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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.08, 892.72 and 270.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.08, 892.72 and 270.47 is: 405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.08 : 892.72 = 270.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.08/892.72 = 270.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.08x = 892.72 × 270.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.08x = 241,456.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,456.55/595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.75

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