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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.97, 895.15 and 272.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.97, 895.15 and 272.57 is: 408.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.97 : 895.15 = 272.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.97/895.15 = 272.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.97x = 895.15 × 272.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.97x = 243,986.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,986.90/596.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.71

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