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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.79, 895.05 and 272.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.79, 895.05 and 272.25 is: 408.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.79 : 895.05 = 272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.79/895.05 = 272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.79x = 895.05 × 272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.79x = 243,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,677.36/596.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.31

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