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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.87, 799.68 and 383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.87, 799.68 and 383.16 is: 528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.87 : 799.68 = 383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.87/799.68 = 383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.87x = 799.68 × 383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.87x = 306,405.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,405.39/579.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.40

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