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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.32, 892.92 and 270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.32, 892.92 and 270.60 is: 405.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.32 : 892.92 = 270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.32/892.92 = 270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.32x = 892.92 × 270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.32x = 241,624.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,624.15/595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.87

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