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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.72, 798.30 and 329.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.72, 798.30 and 329.98 is: 455.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.72 : 798.30 = 329.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.72/798.30 = 329.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.72x = 798.30 × 329.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.72x = 263,423.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,423.03/578.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.18

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