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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.64, 804.08 and 330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.64, 804.08 and 330.60 is: 456.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.64 : 804.08 = 330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.64/804.08 = 330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.64x = 804.08 × 330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.64x = 265,828.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,828.85/582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.25

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