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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.20, 893.22 and 270.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.20, 893.22 and 270.84 is: 406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.20 : 893.22 = 270.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.20/893.22 = 270.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.20x = 893.22 × 270.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.20x = 241,919.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,919.70/595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.45

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