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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.05, 587.34 and 333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.05, 587.34 and 333.36 is: 500.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.05 : 587.34 = 333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.05/587.34 = 333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.05x = 587.34 × 333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.05x = 195,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,795.66/391.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.69

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