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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.27, 813.17 and 327.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.27, 813.17 and 327.31 is: 451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.27 : 813.17 = 327.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.27/813.17 = 327.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.27x = 813.17 × 327.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.27x = 266,156.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,156.23/589.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.67

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