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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.30, 799.38 and 317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.30, 799.38 and 317.32 is: 437.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.30 : 799.38 = 317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.30/799.38 = 317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.30x = 799.38 × 317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.30x = 253,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,659.26/579.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.87

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