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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.45, 894.68 and 271.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.45, 894.68 and 271.59 is: 407.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.45 : 894.68 = 271.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.45/894.68 = 271.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.45x = 894.68 × 271.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.45x = 242,990.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,990.18/596.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.39

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