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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.99, 798.90 and 342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.99, 798.90 and 342.84 is: 473.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.99 : 798.90 = 342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.99/798.90 = 342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.99x = 798.90 × 342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.99x = 273,894.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,894.88/578.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.06

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