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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.73, 523.77 and 232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.73, 523.77 and 232.44 is: 320.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.73 : 523.77 = 232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.73/523.77 = 232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.73x = 523.77 × 232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.73x = 121,745.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,745.45/379.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.61

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