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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.82, 798.62 and 330.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.82, 798.62 and 330.10 is: 455.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.82 : 798.62 = 330.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.82/798.62 = 330.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.82x = 798.62 × 330.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.82x = 263,624.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,624.46/578.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.45

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