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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.04, 868.79 and 305.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.04, 868.79 and 305.37 is: 458.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.04 : 868.79 = 305.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.04/868.79 = 305.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.04x = 868.79 × 305.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.04x = 265,303.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,303.17/579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.18

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