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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.31, 813.29 and 327.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.31, 813.29 and 327.35 is: 451.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.31 : 813.29 = 327.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.31/813.29 = 327.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.31x = 813.29 × 327.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.31x = 266,224.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,224.78/589.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.75

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