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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.80, 798.75 and 357.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.80, 798.75 and 357.85 is: 493.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.80 : 798.75 = 357.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.80/798.75 = 357.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.80x = 798.75 × 357.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.80x = 285,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,832.69/578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.84

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