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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.66, 894.21 and 267.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.66, 894.21 and 267.35 is: 400.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.66 : 894.21 = 267.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.66/894.21 = 267.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.66x = 894.21 × 267.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.66x = 239,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,068.10/596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.68

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