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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.49, 799.72 and 317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.49, 799.72 and 317.52 is: 438.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.49 : 799.72 = 317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.49/799.72 = 317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.49x = 799.72 × 317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.49x = 253,928.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,928.09/579.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.19

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