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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.29, 813.13 and 353.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.29, 813.13 and 353.18 is: 487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.29 : 813.13 = 353.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.29/813.13 = 353.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.29x = 813.13 × 353.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.29x = 287,181.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,181.25/589.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.33

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