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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.86, 798.88 and 330.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.86, 798.88 and 330.26 is: 455.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.86 : 798.88 = 330.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.86/798.88 = 330.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.86x = 798.88 × 330.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.86x = 263,838.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,838.11/578.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.79

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