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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.56, 813.63 and 327.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.56, 813.63 and 327.57 is: 452.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.56 : 813.63 = 327.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.56/813.63 = 327.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.56x = 813.63 × 327.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.56x = 266,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,519.14/589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.07

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