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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.62, 894.45 and 271.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.62, 894.45 and 271.61 is: 407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.62 : 894.45 = 271.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.62/894.45 = 271.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.62x = 894.45 × 271.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.62x = 242,938.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,938.11/596.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.19

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