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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.44, 799.70 and 330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.44, 799.70 and 330.80 is: 456.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.44 : 799.70 = 330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.44/799.70 = 330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.44x = 799.70 × 330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.44x = 264,540.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,540.76/579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.55

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