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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.45, 892.13 and 270.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.45, 892.13 and 270.09 is: 405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.45 : 892.13 = 270.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.45/892.13 = 270.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.45x = 892.13 × 270.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.45x = 240,954.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,954.04/594.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.34

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