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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.92, 895.46 and 272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.92, 895.46 and 272.32 is: 408.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.92 : 895.46 = 272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.92/895.46 = 272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.92x = 895.46 × 272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.92x = 243,851.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,851.67/596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.52

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