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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.50, 799.88 and 550.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.50, 799.88 and 550.11 is: 759.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.50 : 799.88 = 550.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.50/799.88 = 550.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.50x = 799.88 × 550.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.50x = 440,019.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,019.24/579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.31

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