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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.40, 799.50 and 340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.40, 799.50 and 340.12 is: 469.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.40 : 799.50 = 340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.40/799.50 = 340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.40x = 799.50 × 340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.40x = 271,925.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,925.94/579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.32

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