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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.44, 579.28 and 330.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.44, 579.28 and 330.34 is: 493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.44 : 579.28 = 330.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.44/579.28 = 330.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.44x = 579.28 × 330.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.44x = 191,354.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,354.81/387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.90

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