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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.90, 798.80 and 330.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.90, 798.80 and 330.17 is: 455.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.90 : 798.80 = 330.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.90/798.80 = 330.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.90x = 798.80 × 330.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.90x = 263,734.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,734.15/578.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.58

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