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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.88, 798.90 and 316.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.88, 798.90 and 316.92 is: 437.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.88 : 798.90 = 316.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.88/798.90 = 316.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.88x = 798.90 × 316.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.88x = 253,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,187.39/578.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.37

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