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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.17, 894.26 and 271.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.17, 894.26 and 271.63 is: 407.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.17 : 894.26 = 271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.17/894.26 = 271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.17x = 894.26 × 271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.17x = 242,906.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,906.49/596.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.45

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