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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.82, 799.20 and 358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.82, 799.20 and 358.28 is: 493.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.82 : 799.20 = 358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.82/799.20 = 358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.82x = 799.20 × 358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.82x = 286,337.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,337.38/579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.84

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