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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.60, 869.25 and 209.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.60, 869.25 and 209.37 is: 314.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.60 : 869.25 = 209.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.60/869.25 = 209.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.60x = 869.25 × 209.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.60x = 181,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,994.87/579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.00

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