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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.50, 586.23 and 330.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.50, 586.23 and 330.75 is: 495.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.50 : 586.23 = 330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.50/586.23 = 330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.50x = 586.23 × 330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.50x = 193,895.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,895.57/391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.26

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