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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.80, 798.75 and 330.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.80, 798.75 and 330.11 is: 455.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.80 : 798.75 = 330.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.80/798.75 = 330.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.80x = 798.75 × 330.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.80x = 263,671.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,671.37/578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.55

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