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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.32, 894.17 and 271.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.32, 894.17 and 271.41 is: 406.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.32 : 894.17 = 271.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.32/894.17 = 271.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.32x = 894.17 × 271.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.32x = 242,684.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,684.01/596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.97

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