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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.75, 589.58 and 325.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.75, 589.58 and 325.58 is: 487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.75 : 589.58 = 325.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.75/589.58 = 325.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.75x = 589.58 × 325.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.75x = 191,955.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,955.46/393.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.51

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