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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.86, 893.31 and 271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.86, 893.31 and 271.44 is: 406.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.86 : 893.31 = 271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.86/893.31 = 271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.86x = 893.31 × 271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.86x = 242,480.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,480.07/595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.94

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