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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.32, 798.00 and 329.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.32, 798.00 and 329.66 is: 454.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.32 : 798.00 = 329.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.32/798.00 = 329.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.32x = 798.00 × 329.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.32x = 263,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,069.44/578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.88

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