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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.25, 799.37 and 317.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.25, 799.37 and 317.27 is: 437.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.25 : 799.37 = 317.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.25/799.37 = 317.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.25x = 799.37 × 317.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.25x = 253,617.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,617.72/579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.84

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