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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.16, 587.54 and 330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.16, 587.54 and 330.40 is: 496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.16 : 587.54 = 330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.16/587.54 = 330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.16x = 587.54 × 330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.16x = 194,123.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,123.22/391.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.28

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