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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.35, 813.30 and 327.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.35, 813.30 and 327.37 is: 451.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.35 : 813.30 = 327.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.35/813.30 = 327.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.35x = 813.30 × 327.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.35x = 266,250.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,250.02/589.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.77

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