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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.34, 799.28 and 330.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.34, 799.28 and 330.57 is: 456.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.34 : 799.28 = 330.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.34/799.28 = 330.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.34x = 799.28 × 330.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.34x = 264,216.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,216.92/579.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.07

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