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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.27, 813.11 and 353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.27, 813.11 and 353.16 is: 487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.27 : 813.11 = 353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.27/813.11 = 353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.27x = 813.11 × 353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.27x = 287,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,156.16/589.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.31

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