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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.21, 799.22 and 327.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.21, 799.22 and 327.17 is: 451.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.21 : 799.22 = 327.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.21/799.22 = 327.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.21x = 799.22 × 327.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.21x = 261,477.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,477.63/579.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.44

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