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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577.00, 796.42 and 328.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577.00, 796.42 and 328.45 is: 453.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.00 : 796.42 = 328.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.00/796.42 = 328.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.00x = 796.42 × 328.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.00x = 261,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,585.56/577.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.36

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