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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.26, 893.16 and 270.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.26, 893.16 and 270.90 is: 406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.26 : 893.16 = 270.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.26/893.16 = 270.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.26x = 893.16 × 270.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.26x = 241,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,957.04/595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.47

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