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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.99, 582.52 and 330.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.99, 582.52 and 330.59 is: 496.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.99 : 582.52 = 330.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.99/582.52 = 330.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.99x = 582.52 × 330.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.99x = 192,575.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,575.29/387.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.34

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