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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.66, 894.62 and 267.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.66, 894.62 and 267.53 is: 401.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.66 : 894.62 = 267.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.66/894.62 = 267.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.66x = 894.62 × 267.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.66x = 239,337.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,337.69/596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.13

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