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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.70, 799.68 and 383.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.70, 799.68 and 383.14 is: 528.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.70 : 799.68 = 383.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.70/799.68 = 383.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.70x = 799.68 × 383.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.70x = 306,389.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,389.40/579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.53

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