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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.04, 885.14 and 330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.04, 885.14 and 330.40 is: 494.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.04 : 885.14 = 330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.04/885.14 = 330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.04x = 885.14 × 330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.04x = 292,450.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,450.26/591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.81

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