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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.10, 894.15 and 271.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.10, 894.15 and 271.38 is: 407.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.10 : 894.15 = 271.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.10/894.15 = 271.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.10x = 894.15 × 271.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.10x = 242,654.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,654.43/596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.07

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