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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.18, 892.77 and 269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.18, 892.77 and 269.56 is: 404.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.18 : 892.77 = 269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.18/892.77 = 269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.18x = 892.77 × 269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.18x = 240,655.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,655.08/595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.34

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