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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.64, 798.51 and 342.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.64, 798.51 and 342.57 is: 472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.64 : 798.51 = 342.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.64/798.51 = 342.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.64x = 798.51 × 342.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.64x = 273,545.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,545.57/578.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.74

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