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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.57, 798.31 and 345.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.57, 798.31 and 345.56 is: 476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.57 : 798.31 = 345.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.57/798.31 = 345.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.57x = 798.31 × 345.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.57x = 275,866.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,866.00/578.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.80

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