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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.24, 894.40 and 271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.24, 894.40 and 271.52 is: 407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.24 : 894.40 = 271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.24/894.40 = 271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.24x = 894.40 × 271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.24x = 242,847.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,847.49/596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.30

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