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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.88, 893.88 and 271.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.88, 893.88 and 271.47 is: 407.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.88 : 893.88 = 271.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.88/893.88 = 271.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.88x = 893.88 × 271.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.88x = 242,661.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,661.60/595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.24

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