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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.20, 894.51 and 267.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.20, 894.51 and 267.11 is: 400.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.20 : 894.51 = 267.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.20/894.51 = 267.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.20x = 894.51 × 267.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.20x = 238,932.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,932.57/596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.76

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