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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.04, 885.12 and 330.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.04, 885.12 and 330.03 is: 495.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.04 : 885.12 = 330.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.04/885.12 = 330.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.04x = 885.12 × 330.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.04x = 292,116.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,116.15/590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.08

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