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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.82, 815.31 and 325.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.82, 815.31 and 325.27 is: 448.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.82 : 815.31 = 325.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.82/815.31 = 325.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.82x = 815.31 × 325.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.82x = 265,191.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,191.40/590.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.85

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