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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.41, 584.69 and 333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.41, 584.69 and 333.36 is: 497.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.41 : 584.69 = 333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.41/584.69 = 333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.41x = 584.69 × 333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.41x = 194,910.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,910.59/391.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.97

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