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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.75, 799.92 and 330.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.75, 799.92 and 330.99 is: 456.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.75 : 799.92 = 330.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.75/799.92 = 330.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.75x = 799.92 × 330.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.75x = 264,765.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,765.52/579.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.69

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