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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.26, 894.66 and 271.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.26, 894.66 and 271.90 is: 407.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.26 : 894.66 = 271.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.26/894.66 = 271.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.26x = 894.66 × 271.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.26x = 243,258.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,258.05/596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.97

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