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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.54, 869.38 and 348.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.54, 869.38 and 348.36 is: 522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.54 : 869.38 = 348.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.54/869.38 = 348.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.54x = 869.38 × 348.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.54x = 302,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,857.22/579.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.58

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