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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577.66, 797.21 and 329.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577.66, 797.21 and 329.00 is: 454.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.66 : 797.21 = 329.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.66/797.21 = 329.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.66x = 797.21 × 329.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.66x = 262,282.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,282.18/577.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.04

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