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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.08, 812.95 and 323.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.08, 812.95 and 323.55 is: 446.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.08 : 812.95 = 323.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.08/812.95 = 323.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.08x = 812.95 × 323.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.08x = 263,029.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,029.97/589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.51

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