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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.19, 799.28 and 330.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.19, 799.28 and 330.55 is: 456.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.19 : 799.28 = 330.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.19/799.28 = 330.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.19x = 799.28 × 330.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.19x = 264,202.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,202.00/579.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.16

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