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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.01, 893.90 and 271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.01, 893.90 and 271.30 is: 406.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.01 : 893.90 = 271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.01/893.90 = 271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.01x = 893.90 × 271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.01x = 242,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,509.24/596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.89

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