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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.34, 813.20 and 337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.34, 813.20 and 337.30 is: 465.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.34 : 813.20 = 337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.34/813.20 = 337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.34x = 813.20 × 337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.34x = 274,292.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,292.36/589.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.42

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