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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.15, 799.02 and 393.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.15, 799.02 and 393.21 is: 542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.15 : 799.02 = 393.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.15/799.02 = 393.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.15x = 799.02 × 393.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.15x = 314,182.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,182.65/579.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.49

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