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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.55, 799.77 and 317.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.55, 799.77 and 317.56 is: 438.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.55 : 799.77 = 317.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.55/799.77 = 317.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.55x = 799.77 × 317.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.55x = 253,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,974.96/579.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.23

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