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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.75, 895.12 and 272.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.75, 895.12 and 272.14 is: 408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.75 : 895.12 = 272.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.75/895.12 = 272.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.75x = 895.12 × 272.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.75x = 243,593.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,593.48/596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.20

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