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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.34, 868.38 and 290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.34, 868.38 and 290.08 is: 434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.34 : 868.38 = 290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.34/868.38 = 290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.34x = 868.38 × 290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.34x = 251,899.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,899.67/579.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.80

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