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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.58, 894.97 and 271.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.58, 894.97 and 271.98 is: 408.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.58 : 894.97 = 271.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.58/894.97 = 271.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.58x = 894.97 × 271.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.58x = 243,409.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,409.47/596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.01

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