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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.90, 585.74 and 329.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.90, 585.74 and 329.75 is: 494.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.90 : 585.74 = 329.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.90/585.74 = 329.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.90x = 585.74 × 329.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.90x = 193,143.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,143.19/390.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.10

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