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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.51, 799.73 and 317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.51, 799.73 and 317.52 is: 438.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.51 : 799.73 = 317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.51/799.73 = 317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.51x = 799.73 × 317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.51x = 253,930.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,930.27/579.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.18

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