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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.66, 523.92 and 232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.66, 523.92 and 232.24 is: 320.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.66 : 523.92 = 232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.66/523.92 = 232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.66x = 523.92 × 232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.66x = 121,675.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,675.18/379.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.48

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