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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577.02, 796.30 and 340.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577.02, 796.30 and 340.98 is: 470.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.02 : 796.30 = 340.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.02/796.30 = 340.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.02x = 796.30 × 340.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.02x = 271,522.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,522.37/577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.56

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