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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.20, 813.18 and 353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.20, 813.18 and 353.16 is: 487.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.20 : 813.18 = 353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.20/813.18 = 353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.20x = 813.18 × 353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.20x = 287,182.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,182.65/589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.41

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