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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.64, 895.20 and 272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.64, 895.20 and 272.16 is: 408.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.64 : 895.20 = 272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.64/895.20 = 272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.64x = 895.20 × 272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.64x = 243,637.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,637.63/596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.35

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