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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.58, 813.75 and 357.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.58, 813.75 and 357.02 is: 492.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.58 : 813.75 = 357.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.58/813.75 = 357.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.58x = 813.75 × 357.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.58x = 290,525.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,525.03/589.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.77

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