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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.02, 797.07 and 345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.02, 797.07 and 345.10 is: 475.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.02 : 797.07 = 345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.02/797.07 = 345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.02x = 797.07 × 345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.02x = 275,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,068.86/578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.88

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