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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.48, 799.25 and 402.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.48, 799.25 and 402.45 is: 555.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.48 : 799.25 = 402.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.48/799.25 = 402.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.48x = 799.25 × 402.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.48x = 321,654.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,654.86/579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.07

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