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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.55, 893.76 and 271.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.55, 893.76 and 271.23 is: 406.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.55 : 893.76 = 271.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.55/893.76 = 271.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.55x = 893.76 × 271.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.55x = 242,414.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,414.52/596.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.36

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