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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.32, 813.32 and 327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.32, 813.32 and 327.36 is: 451.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.32 : 813.32 = 327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.32/813.32 = 327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.32x = 813.32 × 327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.32x = 266,248.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,248.44/589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.79

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