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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.95, 587.23 and 327.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.95, 587.23 and 327.38 is: 490.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.95 : 587.23 = 327.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.95/587.23 = 327.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.95x = 587.23 × 327.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.95x = 192,243.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,243.60/391.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.48

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