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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.08, 813.07 and 340.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.08, 813.07 and 340.55 is: 470.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.08 : 813.07 = 340.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.08/813.07 = 340.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.08x = 813.07 × 340.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.08x = 276,891.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,891.92/589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.04

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