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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.18, 892.61 and 270.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.18, 892.61 and 270.47 is: 405.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.18 : 892.61 = 270.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.18/892.61 = 270.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.18x = 892.61 × 270.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.18x = 241,422.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,422.87/595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.63

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