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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.77, 813.88 and 327.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.77, 813.88 and 327.77 is: 452.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.77 : 813.88 = 327.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.77/813.88 = 327.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.77x = 813.88 × 327.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.77x = 266,765.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,765.45/589.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.32

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