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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.55, 813.62 and 327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.55, 813.62 and 327.56 is: 452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.55 : 813.62 = 327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.55/813.62 = 327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.55x = 813.62 × 327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.55x = 266,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,509.76/589.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.05

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