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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.96, 894.54 and 271.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.96, 894.54 and 271.55 is: 407.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.96 : 894.54 = 271.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.96/894.54 = 271.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.96x = 894.54 × 271.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.96x = 242,915.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,915.59/595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.61

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