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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.02, 869.50 and 360.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.02, 869.50 and 360.07 is: 540.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.02 : 869.50 = 360.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.02/869.50 = 360.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.02x = 869.50 × 360.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.02x = 313,080.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,080.87/579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.71

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