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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.02, 813.07 and 393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.02, 813.07 and 393.10 is: 542.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.02 : 813.07 = 393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.02/813.07 = 393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.02x = 813.07 × 393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.02x = 319,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,613.75/589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.62

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