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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.37, 798.13 and 345.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.37, 798.13 and 345.45 is: 476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.37 : 798.13 = 345.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.37/798.13 = 345.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.37x = 798.13 × 345.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.37x = 275,714.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,714.01/578.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.71

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