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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.36, 585.22 and 331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.36, 585.22 and 331.24 is: 495.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.36 : 585.22 = 331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.36/585.22 = 331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.36x = 585.22 × 331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.36x = 193,848.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,848.27/391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.32

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