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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.75, 799.76 and 393.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.75, 799.76 and 393.18 is: 542.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.75 : 799.76 = 393.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.75/799.76 = 393.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.75x = 799.76 × 393.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.75x = 314,449.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,449.64/579.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.39

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