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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.16, 813.06 and 327.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.16, 813.06 and 327.23 is: 451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.16 : 813.06 = 327.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.16/813.06 = 327.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.16x = 813.06 × 327.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.16x = 266,053.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,053.56/589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.58

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