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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.39, 799.57 and 330.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.39, 799.57 and 330.70 is: 456.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.39 : 799.57 = 330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.39/799.57 = 330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.39x = 799.57 × 330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.39x = 264,417.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,417.80/579.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.37

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