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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.42, 799.61 and 358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.42, 799.61 and 358.34 is: 494.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.42 : 799.61 = 358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.42/799.61 = 358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.42x = 799.61 × 358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.42x = 286,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,526.46/579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.51

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