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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.21, 894.38 and 271.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.21, 894.38 and 271.67 is: 407.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.21 : 894.38 = 271.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.21/894.38 = 271.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.21x = 894.38 × 271.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.21x = 242,970.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,970.38/596.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.53

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