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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.57, 869.57 and 271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.57, 869.57 and 271.52 is: 407.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.57 : 869.57 = 271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.57/869.57 = 271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.57x = 869.57 × 271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.57x = 236,105.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,105.65/579.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.38

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