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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391, 585.48 and 330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391, 585.48 and 330.24 is: 494.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391 : 585.48 = 330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391/585.48 = 330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391x = 585.48 × 330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391x = 193,348.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,348.92/391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.50

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