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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.25, 798.03 and 345.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.25, 798.03 and 345.42 is: 476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.25 : 798.03 = 345.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.25/798.03 = 345.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.25x = 798.03 × 345.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.25x = 275,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,655.52/578.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.71

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