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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.96, 893.90 and 271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.96, 893.90 and 271.24 is: 406.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.96 : 893.90 = 271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.96/893.90 = 271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.96x = 893.90 × 271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.96x = 242,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,461.44/595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.84

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