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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596, 893.94 and 271.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596, 893.94 and 271.25 is: 406.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596 : 893.94 = 271.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596/893.94 = 271.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596x = 893.94 × 271.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596x = 242,481.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,481.23/596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.85

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