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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.04, 798.94 and 330.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.04, 798.94 and 330.37 is: 455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.04 : 798.94 = 330.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.04/798.94 = 330.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.04x = 798.94 × 330.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.04x = 263,945.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,945.81/579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.83

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