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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.21, 893.02 and 270.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.21, 893.02 and 270.47 is: 405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.21 : 893.02 = 270.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.21/893.02 = 270.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.21x = 893.02 × 270.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.21x = 241,535.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,535.12/595.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.80

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