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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.84, 895.50 and 271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.84, 895.50 and 271.88 is: 407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.84 : 895.50 = 271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.84/895.50 = 271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.84x = 895.50 × 271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.84x = 243,468.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,468.54/596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.93

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