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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.68, 895.38 and 272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.68, 895.38 and 272.32 is: 408.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.68 : 895.38 = 272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.68/895.38 = 272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.68x = 895.38 × 272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.68x = 243,829.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,829.88/596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.64

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