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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.16, 813.13 and 337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.16, 813.13 and 337.18 is: 465.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.16 : 813.13 = 337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.16/813.13 = 337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.16x = 813.13 × 337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.16x = 274,171.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,171.17/589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.36

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