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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.36, 798.12 and 345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.36, 798.12 and 345.44 is: 476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.36 : 798.12 = 345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.36/798.12 = 345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.36x = 798.12 × 345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.36x = 275,702.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,702.57/578.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.70

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