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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.36, 799.16 and 379.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.36, 799.16 and 379.87 is: 523.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.36 : 799.16 = 379.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.36/799.16 = 379.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.36x = 799.16 × 379.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.36x = 303,576.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,576.91/579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.99

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