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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.12, 799.28 and 330.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.12, 799.28 and 330.45 is: 456.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.12 : 799.28 = 330.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.12/799.28 = 330.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.12x = 799.28 × 330.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.12x = 264,121.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,121.66/579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.07

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