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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.02, 799.04 and 330.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.02, 799.04 and 330.29 is: 455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.02 : 799.04 = 330.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.02/799.04 = 330.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.02x = 799.04 × 330.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.02x = 263,914.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,914.92/579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.80

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