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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.98, 799.14 and 379.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.98, 799.14 and 379.72 is: 524.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.98 : 799.14 = 379.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.98/799.14 = 379.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.98x = 799.14 × 379.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.98x = 303,449.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,449.44/578.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.11

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