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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.81, 798.86 and 345.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.81, 798.86 and 345.98 is: 477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.81 : 798.86 = 345.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.81/798.86 = 345.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.81x = 798.86 × 345.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.81x = 276,389.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,389.58/578.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.51

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