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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.35, 813.27 and 327.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.35, 813.27 and 327.34 is: 451.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.35 : 813.27 = 327.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.35/813.27 = 327.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.35x = 813.27 × 327.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.35x = 266,215.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,215.80/589.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.71

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