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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.09, 893.99 and 271.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.09, 893.99 and 271.37 is: 406.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.09 : 893.99 = 271.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.09/893.99 = 271.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.09x = 893.99 × 271.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.09x = 242,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,596.24/596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.98

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