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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.22, 799.22 and 343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.22, 799.22 and 343.14 is: 473.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.22 : 799.22 = 343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.22/799.22 = 343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.22x = 799.22 × 343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.22x = 274,244.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,244.35/579.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.47

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