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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.03, 799.04 and 346.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.03, 799.04 and 346.11 is: 477.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.03 : 799.04 = 346.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.03/799.04 = 346.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.03x = 799.04 × 346.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.03x = 276,554.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,554.00/579.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.62

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