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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.36, 799.53 and 358.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.36, 799.53 and 358.32 is: 494.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.36 : 799.53 = 358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.36/799.53 = 358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.36x = 799.53 × 358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.36x = 286,487.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,487.59/579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.49

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