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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.94, 895.38 and 272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.94, 895.38 and 272.30 is: 408.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.94 : 895.38 = 272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.94/895.38 = 272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.94x = 895.38 × 272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.94x = 243,810.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,810.85/596.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.44

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