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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.12, 799.16 and 330.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.12, 799.16 and 330.48 is: 456.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.12 : 799.16 = 330.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.12/799.16 = 330.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.12x = 799.16 × 330.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.12x = 264,106.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,106.40/579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.05

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