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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.90, 895.53 and 272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.90, 895.53 and 272 is: 408.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.90 : 895.53 = 272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.90/895.53 = 272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.90x = 895.53 × 272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.90x = 243,584.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,584.16/596.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.08

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