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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.11, 799.16 and 330.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.11, 799.16 and 330.43 is: 455.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.11 : 799.16 = 330.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.11/799.16 = 330.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.11x = 799.16 × 330.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.11x = 264,065.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,065.27/579.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.99

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