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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.81, 581.11 and 329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.81, 581.11 and 329.80 is: 494.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.81 : 581.11 = 329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.81/581.11 = 329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.81x = 581.11 × 329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.81x = 191,647.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,647.33/387.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.18

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