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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.00, 895.40 and 272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.00, 895.40 and 272.30 is: 408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.00 : 895.40 = 272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.00/895.40 = 272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.00x = 895.40 × 272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.00x = 243,814.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,814.13/597.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.40

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