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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.72, 523.87 and 232.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.72, 523.87 and 232.39 is: 320.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.72 : 523.87 = 232.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.72/523.87 = 232.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.72x = 523.87 × 232.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.72x = 121,742.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,742.15/379.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.61

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