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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.75, 813.80 and 327.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.75, 813.80 and 327.76 is: 452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.75 : 813.80 = 327.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.75/813.80 = 327.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.75x = 813.80 × 327.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.75x = 266,729.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,729.87/589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.28

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