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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.97, 587.25 and 326.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.97, 587.25 and 326.57 is: 489.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.97 : 587.25 = 326.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.97/587.25 = 326.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.97x = 587.25 × 326.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.97x = 191,775.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,775.30/391.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.26

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