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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.52, 799.20 and 468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.52, 799.20 and 468.36 is: 647.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.52 : 799.20 = 468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.52/799.20 = 468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.52x = 799.20 × 468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.52x = 374,313.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,313.31/578.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647.02

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