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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.22, 895.14 and 271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.22, 895.14 and 271.68 is: 407.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.22 : 895.14 = 271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.22/895.14 = 271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.22x = 895.14 × 271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.22x = 243,191.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,191.64/596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.89

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