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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.08, 813.09 and 367.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.08, 813.09 and 367.90 is: 507.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.08 : 813.09 = 367.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.08/813.09 = 367.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.08x = 813.09 × 367.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.08x = 299,129.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,129.91/589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.79

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