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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.02, 799.07 and 317.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.02, 799.07 and 317.05 is: 437.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.02 : 799.07 = 317.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.02/799.07 = 317.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.02x = 799.07 × 317.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.02x = 253,341.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,341.56/579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.54

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