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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.55, 798.44 and 379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.55, 798.44 and 379.50 is: 523.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.55 : 798.44 = 379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.55/798.44 = 379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.55x = 798.44 × 379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.55x = 303,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,006.08/578.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.73

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