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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.69, 869.07 and 271.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.69, 869.07 and 271.38 is: 406.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.69 : 869.07 = 271.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.69/869.07 = 271.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.69x = 869.07 × 271.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.69x = 235,848.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,848.22/579.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.85

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