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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.04, 803.20 and 329.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.04, 803.20 and 329.93 is: 455.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.04 : 803.20 = 329.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.04/803.20 = 329.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.04x = 803.20 × 329.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.04x = 264,997.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,997.77/582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.29

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