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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.25, 813.11 and 327.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.25, 813.11 and 327.22 is: 451.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.25 : 813.11 = 327.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.25/813.11 = 327.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.25x = 813.11 × 327.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.25x = 266,062.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,062.19/589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.52

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