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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.80, 523.96 and 232.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.80, 523.96 and 232.42 is: 320.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.80 : 523.96 = 232.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.80/523.96 = 232.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.80x = 523.96 × 232.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.80x = 121,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,778.78/379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.64

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