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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.26, 894.05 and 271.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.26, 894.05 and 271.31 is: 406.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.26 : 894.05 = 271.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.26/894.05 = 271.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.26x = 894.05 × 271.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.26x = 242,563.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,563.35/596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.81

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