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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.14, 799.20 and 330.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.14, 799.20 and 330.45 is: 456.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.14 : 799.20 = 330.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.14/799.20 = 330.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.14x = 799.20 × 330.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.14x = 264,095.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,095.64/579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.02

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