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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.44, 813.48 and 327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.44, 813.48 and 327.48 is: 451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.44 : 813.48 = 327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.44/813.48 = 327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.44x = 813.48 × 327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.44x = 266,398.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,398.43/589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.95

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