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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579, 799.01 and 317.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579, 799.01 and 317.02 is: 437.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579 : 799.01 = 317.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579/799.01 = 317.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579x = 799.01 × 317.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579x = 253,302.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,302.15/579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.48

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