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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.45, 799.50 and 369.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.45, 799.50 and 369.73 is: 510.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.45 : 799.50 = 369.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.45/799.50 = 369.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.45x = 799.50 × 369.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.45x = 295,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,601.52/579.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.14

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