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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.25, 868.26 and 305.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.25, 868.26 and 305.16 is: 457.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.25 : 868.26 = 305.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.25/868.26 = 305.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.25x = 868.26 × 305.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.25x = 264,958.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,958.22/579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.42

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