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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.12, 799.17 and 317.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.12, 799.17 and 317.16 is: 437.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.12 : 799.17 = 317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.12/799.17 = 317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.12x = 799.17 × 317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.12x = 253,464.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,464.76/579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.67

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