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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.45, 893.06 and 270.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.45, 893.06 and 270.74 is: 406.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.45 : 893.06 = 270.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.45/893.06 = 270.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.45x = 893.06 × 270.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.45x = 241,787.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,787.06/595.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.06

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