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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.86, 894.42 and 271.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.86, 894.42 and 271.32 is: 407.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.86 : 894.42 = 271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.86/894.42 = 271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.86x = 894.42 × 271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.86x = 242,674.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,674.03/595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.27

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