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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.08, 799.02 and 330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.08, 799.02 and 330.38 is: 455.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.08 : 799.02 = 330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.08/799.02 = 330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.08x = 799.02 × 330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.08x = 263,976.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,976.23/579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.86

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