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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.99, 799.07 and 357.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.99, 799.07 and 357.86 is: 493.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.99 : 799.07 = 357.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.99/799.07 = 357.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.99x = 799.07 × 357.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.99x = 285,949.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,949.41/578.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.88

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