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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.18, 799.29 and 317.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.18, 799.29 and 317.21 is: 437.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.18 : 799.29 = 317.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.18/799.29 = 317.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.18x = 799.29 × 317.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.18x = 253,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,538.78/579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.75

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