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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.10, 799.18 and 330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.10, 799.18 and 330.44 is: 456.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.10 : 799.18 = 330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.10/799.18 = 330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.10x = 799.18 × 330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.10x = 264,081.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,081.04/579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.02

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