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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.20, 798.18 and 357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.20, 798.18 and 357.16 is: 493.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.20 : 798.18 = 357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.20/798.18 = 357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.20x = 798.18 × 357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.20x = 285,077.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,077.97/578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.04

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