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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.49, 813.51 and 327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.49, 813.51 and 327.50 is: 451.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.49 : 813.51 = 327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.49/813.51 = 327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.49x = 813.51 × 327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.49x = 266,424.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,424.53/589.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.96

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