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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.40, 893.91 and 271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.40, 893.91 and 271.80 is: 407.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.40 : 893.91 = 271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.40/893.91 = 271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.40x = 893.91 × 271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.40x = 242,964.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,964.74/596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.39

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