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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.29, 799.01 and 369.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.29, 799.01 and 369.25 is: 509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.29 : 799.01 = 369.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.29/799.01 = 369.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.29x = 799.01 × 369.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.29x = 295,032.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,032.60/579.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.30

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