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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.10, 894.22 and 271.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.10, 894.22 and 271.42 is: 407.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.10 : 894.22 = 271.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.10/894.22 = 271.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.10x = 894.22 × 271.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.10x = 242,709.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,709.19/596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.16

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