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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.68, 799.98 and 331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.68, 799.98 and 331.02 is: 456.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.68 : 799.98 = 331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.68/799.98 = 331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.68x = 799.98 × 331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.68x = 264,806.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,806.38/579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.82

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