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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.28, 885.60 and 330.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.28, 885.60 and 330.18 is: 495.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.28 : 885.60 = 330.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.28/885.60 = 330.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.28x = 885.60 × 330.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.28x = 292,407.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,407.41/590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.37

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