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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.80, 818.02 and 327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.80, 818.02 and 327.20 is: 451.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.80 : 818.02 = 327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.80/818.02 = 327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.80x = 818.02 × 327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.80x = 267,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,656.14/592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.51

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