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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.50, 798.37 and 329.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.50, 798.37 and 329.90 is: 455.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.50 : 798.37 = 329.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.50/798.37 = 329.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.50x = 798.37 × 329.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.50x = 263,377.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,377.45/578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.28

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