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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.33, 579.78 and 329.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.33, 579.78 and 329.01 is: 492.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.33 : 579.78 = 329.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.33/579.78 = 329.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.33x = 579.78 × 329.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.33x = 190,753.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,753.42/387.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.48

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