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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.37, 799.51 and 369.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.37, 799.51 and 369.47 is: 509.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.37 : 799.51 = 369.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.37/799.51 = 369.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.37x = 799.51 × 369.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.37x = 295,397.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,397.33/579.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.86

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