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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.08, 590.04 and 325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.08, 590.04 and 325.80 is: 487.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.08 : 590.04 = 325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.08/590.04 = 325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.08x = 590.04 × 325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.08x = 192,235.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,235.03/394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.81

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