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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.50, 869.25 and 271.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.50, 869.25 and 271.39 is: 407.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.50 : 869.25 = 271.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.50/869.25 = 271.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.50x = 869.25 × 271.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.50x = 235,901.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,901.41/579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.08

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