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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.17, 894.27 and 271.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.17, 894.27 and 271.51 is: 407.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.17 : 894.27 = 271.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.17/894.27 = 271.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.17x = 894.27 × 271.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.17x = 242,803.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,803.25/596.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.27

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