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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.12, 893.82 and 271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.12, 893.82 and 271.40 is: 406.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.12 : 893.82 = 271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.12/893.82 = 271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.12x = 893.82 × 271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.12x = 242,582.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,582.75/596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.94

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