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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.09, 892.14 and 270.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.09, 892.14 and 270.37 is: 405.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.09 : 892.14 = 270.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.09/892.14 = 270.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.09x = 892.14 × 270.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.09x = 241,207.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,207.89/595.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.33

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