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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.96, 798.20 and 382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.96, 798.20 and 382.32 is: 527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.96 : 798.20 = 382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.96/798.20 = 382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.96x = 798.20 × 382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.96x = 305,167.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,167.82/578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.10

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