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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.96, 895.74 and 272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.96, 895.74 and 272.28 is: 408.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.96 : 895.74 = 272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.96/895.74 = 272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.96x = 895.74 × 272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.96x = 243,892.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,892.09/596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.56

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