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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.48, 591.81 and 334.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.48, 591.81 and 334.43 is: 500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.48 : 591.81 = 334.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.48/591.81 = 334.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.48x = 591.81 × 334.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.48x = 197,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,917.02/395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.44

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