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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.22, 799.29 and 383.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.22, 799.29 and 383.02 is: 528.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.22 : 799.29 = 383.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.22/799.29 = 383.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.22x = 799.29 × 383.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.22x = 306,144.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,144.06/579.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.55

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