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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.51, 799.70 and 330.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.51, 799.70 and 330.84 is: 456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.51 : 799.70 = 330.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.51/799.70 = 330.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.51x = 799.70 × 330.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.51x = 264,571.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,571.09/579.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.54

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