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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.11, 798.23 and 392.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.11, 798.23 and 392.54 is: 541.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.11 : 798.23 = 392.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.11/798.23 = 392.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.11x = 798.23 × 392.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.11x = 313,331.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,331.25/579.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.06

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