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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.98, 895.14 and 272.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.98, 895.14 and 272.17 is: 408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.98 : 895.14 = 272.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.98/895.14 = 272.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.98x = 895.14 × 272.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.98x = 243,628.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,628.02/596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.10

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