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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.11, 812.81 and 353.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.11, 812.81 and 353.06 is: 487.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.11 : 812.81 = 353.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.11/812.81 = 353.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.11x = 812.81 × 353.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.11x = 286,967.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,967.52/589.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.12

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