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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.01, 799.07 and 330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.01, 799.07 and 330.40 is: 455.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.01 : 799.07 = 330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.01/799.07 = 330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.01x = 799.07 × 330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.01x = 264,012.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,012.73/579.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.97

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