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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.79, 523.88 and 232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.79, 523.88 and 232.16 is: 320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.79 : 523.88 = 232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.79/523.88 = 232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.79x = 523.88 × 232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.79x = 121,624.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,624.13/379.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.24

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