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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.16, 894.18 and 271.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.16, 894.18 and 271.26 is: 406.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.16 : 894.18 = 271.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.16/894.18 = 271.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.16x = 894.18 × 271.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.16x = 242,555.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,555.27/596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.86

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