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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.08, 799.13 and 330.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.08, 799.13 and 330.43 is: 455.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.08 : 799.13 = 330.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.08/799.13 = 330.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.08x = 799.13 × 330.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.08x = 264,054.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,054.53/579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.99

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