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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.10, 798.78 and 557.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.10, 798.78 and 557.34 is: 770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.10 : 798.78 = 557.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.10/798.78 = 557.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.10x = 798.78 × 557.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.10x = 445,192.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,192.05/578.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.10

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