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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.12, 1,318.16 and 359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.12, 1,318.16 and 359.36 is: 538.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.12 : 1,318.16 = 359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.12/1,318.16 = 359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.12x = 1,318.16 × 359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.12x = 473,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,693.98/879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.83

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