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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.21, 799.37 and 358.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.21, 799.37 and 358.29 is: 494.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.21 : 799.37 = 358.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.21/799.37 = 358.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.21x = 799.37 × 358.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.21x = 286,406.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,406.28/579.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.48

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