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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.82, 585.19 and 322.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.82, 585.19 and 322.64 is: 483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.82 : 585.19 = 322.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.82/585.19 = 322.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.82x = 585.19 × 322.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.82x = 188,805.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,805.70/390.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.10

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