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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.02, 1,318.12 and 330.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.02, 1,318.12 and 330.78 is: 496.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.02 : 1,318.12 = 330.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.02/1,318.12 = 330.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.02x = 1,318.12 × 330.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.02x = 436,006.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,006.91/879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.02

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