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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.22, 894.44 and 271.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.22, 894.44 and 271.58 is: 407.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.22 : 894.44 = 271.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.22/894.44 = 271.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.22x = 894.44 × 271.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.22x = 242,912.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,912.02/596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.42

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