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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.75, 798.53 and 342.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.75, 798.53 and 342.63 is: 472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.75 : 798.53 = 342.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.75/798.53 = 342.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.75x = 798.53 × 342.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.75x = 273,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,598.62/578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.74

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