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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.06, 799.11 and 342.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.06, 799.11 and 342.99 is: 473.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.06 : 799.11 = 342.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.06/799.11 = 342.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.06x = 799.11 × 342.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.06x = 274,086.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,086.74/579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.33

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