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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.18, 799.16 and 401.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.18, 799.16 and 401.87 is: 554.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.18 : 799.16 = 401.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.18/799.16 = 401.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.18x = 799.16 × 401.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.18x = 321,152.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,152.42/579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.50

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