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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.94, 814.18 and 337.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.94, 814.18 and 337.89 is: 466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.94 : 814.18 = 337.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.94/814.18 = 337.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.94x = 814.18 × 337.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.94x = 275,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,103.28/589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.32

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