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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.34, 893.79 and 270.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.34, 893.79 and 270.99 is: 406.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.34 : 893.79 = 270.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.34/893.79 = 270.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.34x = 893.79 × 270.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.34x = 242,208.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,208.15/596.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.16

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