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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.20, 813.09 and 327.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.20, 813.09 and 327.22 is: 451.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.20 : 813.09 = 327.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.20/813.09 = 327.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.20x = 813.09 × 327.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.20x = 266,059.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,059.31/589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.56

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