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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.41, 581.13 and 330.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.41, 581.13 and 330.03 is: 495.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.41 : 581.13 = 330.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.41/581.13 = 330.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.41x = 581.13 × 330.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.41x = 191,790.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,790.33/387.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.06

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