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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.68, 800.03 and 330.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.68, 800.03 and 330.95 is: 456.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.68 : 800.03 = 330.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.68/800.03 = 330.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.68x = 800.03 × 330.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.68x = 264,766.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,766.76/579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.74

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