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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.68, 1,168.86 and 368.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.68, 1,168.86 and 368.59 is: 552.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.68 : 1,168.86 = 368.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.68/1,168.86 = 368.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.68x = 1,168.86 × 368.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.68x = 430,830.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,830.11/779.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.57

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