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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.88, 892.24 and 270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.88, 892.24 and 270.16 is: 405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.88 : 892.24 = 270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.88/892.24 = 270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.88x = 892.24 × 270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.88x = 241,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,047.56/594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.20

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