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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.36, 798.07 and 342.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.36, 798.07 and 342.39 is: 472.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.36 : 798.07 = 342.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.36/798.07 = 342.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.36x = 798.07 × 342.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.36x = 273,249.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,249.48/578.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.46

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