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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.57, 799.84 and 343.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.57, 799.84 and 343.53 is: 474.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.57 : 799.84 = 343.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.57/799.84 = 343.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.57x = 799.84 × 343.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.57x = 274,769.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,769.04/579.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.09

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