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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.88, 799.20 and 372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.88, 799.20 and 372.48 is: 514.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.88 : 799.20 = 372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.88/799.20 = 372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.88x = 799.20 × 372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.88x = 297,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,686.02/578.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.24

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