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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.70, 523.97 and 232.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.70, 523.97 and 232.35 is: 320.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.70 : 523.97 = 232.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.70/523.97 = 232.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.70x = 523.97 × 232.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.70x = 121,740.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,740.65/379.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.63

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