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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.41, 799.63 and 330.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.41, 799.63 and 330.77 is: 456.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.41 : 799.63 = 330.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.41/799.63 = 330.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.41x = 799.63 × 330.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.41x = 264,489.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,489.03/579.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.48

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