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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.65, 870.00 and 271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.65, 870.00 and 271.68 is: 407.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.65 : 870.00 = 271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.65/870.00 = 271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.65x = 870.00 × 271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.65x = 236,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,360.24/579.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.76

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