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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.82, 524.22 and 232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.82, 524.22 and 232.46 is: 320.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.82 : 524.22 = 232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.82/524.22 = 232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.82x = 524.22 × 232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.82x = 121,860.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,860.18/379.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.84

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