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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.07, 1,318.79 and 359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.07, 1,318.79 and 359.08 is: 538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.07 : 1,318.79 = 359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.07/1,318.79 = 359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.07x = 1,318.79 × 359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.07x = 473,551.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,551.11/879.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.70

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