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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.82, 885.65 and 330.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.82, 885.65 and 330.95 is: 496.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.82 : 885.65 = 330.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.82/885.65 = 330.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.82x = 885.65 × 330.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.82x = 293,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,101.44/590.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.09

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