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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.56, 799.86 and 383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.56, 799.86 and 383.96 is: 529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.56 : 799.86 = 383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.56/799.86 = 383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.56x = 799.86 × 383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.56x = 307,114.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,114.25/579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.91

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