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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.32, 893.19 and 270.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.32, 893.19 and 270.90 is: 406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.32 : 893.19 = 270.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.32/893.19 = 270.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.32x = 893.19 × 270.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.32x = 241,965.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,965.17/595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.45

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