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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.06, 799.08 and 355.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.06, 799.08 and 355.08 is: 490.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.06 : 799.08 = 355.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.06/799.08 = 355.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.06x = 799.08 × 355.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.06x = 283,737.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,737.33/579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.00

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