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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.48, 798.47 and 357.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.48, 798.47 and 357.35 is: 493.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.48 : 798.47 = 357.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.48/798.47 = 357.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.48x = 798.47 × 357.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.48x = 285,327.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,327.48/578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.24

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