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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.25, 799.36 and 330.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.25, 799.36 and 330.57 is: 456.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.25 : 799.36 = 330.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.25/799.36 = 330.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.25x = 799.36 × 330.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.25x = 264,248.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,248.12/579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.19

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