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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.44, 894.64 and 267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.44, 894.64 and 267.68 is: 401.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.44 : 894.64 = 267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.44/894.64 = 267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.44x = 894.64 × 267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.44x = 239,477.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,477.24/596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.51

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