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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.16, 893.92 and 271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.16, 893.92 and 271.24 is: 406.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.16 : 893.92 = 271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.16/893.92 = 271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.16x = 893.92 × 271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.16x = 242,466.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,466.86/596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.71

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