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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.48, 803.60 and 330.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.48, 803.60 and 330.35 is: 455.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.48 : 803.60 = 330.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.48/803.60 = 330.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.48x = 803.60 × 330.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.48x = 265,469.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,469.26/582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.76

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