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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.22, 813.04 and 337.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.22, 813.04 and 337.11 is: 465.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.22 : 813.04 = 337.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.22/813.04 = 337.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.22x = 813.04 × 337.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.22x = 274,084.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,084.60/589.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.16

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