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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.17, 579.49 and 329.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.17, 579.49 and 329.48 is: 493.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.17 : 579.49 = 329.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.17/579.49 = 329.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.17x = 579.49 × 329.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.17x = 190,930.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,930.37/387.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.14

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