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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.10, 585.66 and 326.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.10, 585.66 and 326.30 is: 488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.10 : 585.66 = 326.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.10/585.66 = 326.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.10x = 585.66 × 326.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.10x = 191,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,100.86/391.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.62

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