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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.75, 524.15 and 232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.75, 524.15 and 232.36 is: 320.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.75 : 524.15 = 232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.75/524.15 = 232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.75x = 524.15 × 232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.75x = 121,787.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,787.71/379.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.71

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