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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.82, 895.17 and 272.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.82, 895.17 and 272.10 is: 408.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.82 : 895.17 = 272.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.82/895.17 = 272.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.82x = 895.17 × 272.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.82x = 243,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,575.76/596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.12

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