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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.64, 894.27 and 271.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.64, 894.27 and 271.32 is: 406.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.64 : 894.27 = 271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.64/894.27 = 271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.64x = 894.27 × 271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.64x = 242,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,633.34/596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.67

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