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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.66, 894.99 and 272.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.66, 894.99 and 272.39 is: 408.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.66 : 894.99 = 272.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.66/894.99 = 272.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.66x = 894.99 × 272.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.66x = 243,786.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,786.33/596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.59

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