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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.30, 799.18 and 392.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.30, 799.18 and 392.72 is: 541.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.30 : 799.18 = 392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.30/799.18 = 392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.30x = 799.18 × 392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.30x = 313,853.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,853.97/579.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.78

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