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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.29, 813.18 and 327.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.29, 813.18 and 327.27 is: 451.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.29 : 813.18 = 327.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.29/813.18 = 327.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.29x = 813.18 × 327.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.29x = 266,129.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,129.42/589.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.61

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