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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.88, 885.17 and 330.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.88, 885.17 and 330.05 is: 495.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.88 : 885.17 = 330.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.88/885.17 = 330.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.88x = 885.17 × 330.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.88x = 292,153.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,153.40/589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.27

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