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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577.20, 796.60 and 341.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577.20, 796.60 and 341.23 is: 470.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.20 : 796.60 = 341.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.20/796.60 = 341.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.20x = 796.60 × 341.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.20x = 271,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,823.82/577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.94

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