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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.17, 868.30 and 300.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.17, 868.30 and 300.85 is: 451.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.17 : 868.30 = 300.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.17/868.30 = 300.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.17x = 868.30 × 300.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.17x = 261,226.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,226.82/579.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.04

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