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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.20, 894.98 and 271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.20, 894.98 and 271.80 is: 407.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.20 : 894.98 = 271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.20/894.98 = 271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.20x = 894.98 × 271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.20x = 243,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,256.24/597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.33

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