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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.02, 894.13 and 267.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.02, 894.13 and 267.07 is: 400.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.02 : 894.13 = 267.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.02/894.13 = 267.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.02x = 894.13 × 267.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.02x = 238,795.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,795.30/596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.65

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