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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.84, 895.25 and 267.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.84, 895.25 and 267.69 is: 401.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.84 : 895.25 = 267.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.84/895.25 = 267.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.84x = 895.25 × 267.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.84x = 239,644.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,644.78/596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.53

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