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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.27, 797.87 and 357.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.27, 797.87 and 357.23 is: 492.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.27 : 797.87 = 357.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.27/797.87 = 357.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.27x = 797.87 × 357.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.27x = 285,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,023.10/578.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.89

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