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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.28, 798.12 and 357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.28, 798.12 and 357.36 is: 493.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.28 : 798.12 = 357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.28/798.12 = 357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.28x = 798.12 × 357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.28x = 285,216.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,216.16/578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.21

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