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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.70, 799.75 and 343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.70, 799.75 and 343.62 is: 474.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.70 : 799.75 = 343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.70/799.75 = 343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.70x = 799.75 × 343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.70x = 274,810.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,810.10/579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.06

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