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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.09, 799.11 and 343.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.09, 799.11 and 343.02 is: 473.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.09 : 799.11 = 343.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.09/799.11 = 343.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.09x = 799.11 × 343.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.09x = 274,110.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,110.71/579.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.35

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