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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.02, 799.21 and 330.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.02, 799.21 and 330.47 is: 456.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.02 : 799.21 = 330.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.02/799.21 = 330.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.02x = 799.21 × 330.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.02x = 264,114.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,114.93/579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.14

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