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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.91, 895.36 and 272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.91, 895.36 and 272.20 is: 408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.91 : 895.36 = 272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.91/895.36 = 272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.91x = 895.36 × 272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.91x = 243,716.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,716.99/596.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.30

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