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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577.64, 797.20 and 341.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577.64, 797.20 and 341.67 is: 471.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.64 : 797.20 = 341.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.64/797.20 = 341.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.64x = 797.20 × 341.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.64x = 272,375.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,375.34/577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.53

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