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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.67, 523.96 and 232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.67, 523.96 and 232.20 is: 320.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.67 : 523.96 = 232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.67/523.96 = 232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.67x = 523.96 × 232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.67x = 121,663.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,663.51/379.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.45

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