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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.06, 585.42 and 325.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.06, 585.42 and 325.45 is: 487.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.06 : 585.42 = 325.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.06/585.42 = 325.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.06x = 585.42 × 325.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.06x = 190,524.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,524.94/391.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.20

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