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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.82, 523.82 and 232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.82, 523.82 and 232.26 is: 320.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.82 : 523.82 = 232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.82/523.82 = 232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.82x = 523.82 × 232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.82x = 121,661.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,661.27/379.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.32

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