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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.29, 799.45 and 358.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.29, 799.45 and 358.09 is: 494.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.29 : 799.45 = 358.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.29/799.45 = 358.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.29x = 799.45 × 358.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.29x = 286,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,272.16/579.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.18

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