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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.08, 893.40 and 271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.08, 893.40 and 271.12 is: 406.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.08 : 893.40 = 271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.08/893.40 = 271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.08x = 893.40 × 271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.08x = 242,218.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,218.61/596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.35

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