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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.01, 797.66 and 329.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.01, 797.66 and 329.35 is: 454.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.01 : 797.66 = 329.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.01/797.66 = 329.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.01x = 797.66 × 329.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.01x = 262,709.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,709.32/578.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.51

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