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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.15, 799.07 and 357.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.15, 799.07 and 357.97 is: 493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.15 : 799.07 = 357.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.15/799.07 = 357.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.15x = 799.07 × 357.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.15x = 286,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,040.80/579.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.90

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