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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.70, 804 and 330.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.70, 804 and 330.64 is: 456.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.70 : 804 = 330.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.70/804 = 330.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.70x = 804 × 330.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.70x = 265,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,834.56/582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.21

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