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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.65, 894.42 and 271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.65, 894.42 and 271.84 is: 407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.65 : 894.42 = 271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.65/894.42 = 271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.65x = 894.42 × 271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.65x = 243,139.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,139.13/596.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.51

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