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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.03, 893.48 and 271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.03, 893.48 and 271.22 is: 406.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.03 : 893.48 = 271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.03/893.48 = 271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.03x = 893.48 × 271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.03x = 242,323.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,323.82/596.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.57

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