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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.42, 799.29 and 369.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.42, 799.29 and 369.23 is: 509.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.42 : 799.29 = 369.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.42/799.29 = 369.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.42x = 799.29 × 369.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.42x = 295,117.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,117.85/579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.33

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