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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.36, 583.72 and 330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.36, 583.72 and 330.24 is: 493.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.36 : 583.72 = 330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.36/583.72 = 330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.36x = 583.72 × 330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.36x = 192,767.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,767.69/390.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.82

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