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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.17, 591.61 and 329.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.17, 591.61 and 329.57 is: 494.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.17 : 591.61 = 329.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.17/591.61 = 329.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.17x = 591.61 × 329.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.17x = 194,976.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,976.91/394.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.65

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