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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.05, 867.88 and 335.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.05, 867.88 and 335.06 is: 502.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.05 : 867.88 = 335.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.05/867.88 = 335.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.05x = 867.88 × 335.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.05x = 290,791.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,791.87/579.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.19

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