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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.48, 585.66 and 337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.48, 585.66 and 337.96 is: 505.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.48 : 585.66 = 337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.48/585.66 = 337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.48x = 585.66 × 337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.48x = 197,929.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,929.65/391.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.59

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