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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.21, 813.06 and 340.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.21, 813.06 and 340.36 is: 469.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.21 : 813.06 = 340.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.21/813.06 = 340.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.21x = 813.06 × 340.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.21x = 276,731.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,731.07/589.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.67

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