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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.16, 867.88 and 362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.16, 867.88 and 362.16 is: 543.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.16 : 867.88 = 362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.16/867.88 = 362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.16x = 867.88 × 362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.16x = 314,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,311.42/578.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.64

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