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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.12, 894.62 and 271.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.12, 894.62 and 271.71 is: 407.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.12 : 894.62 = 271.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.12/894.62 = 271.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.12x = 894.62 × 271.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.12x = 243,077.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,077.88/596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.77

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