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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.46, 893.30 and 270.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.46, 893.30 and 270.85 is: 406.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.46 : 893.30 = 270.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.46/893.30 = 270.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.46x = 893.30 × 270.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.46x = 241,950.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,950.31/595.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.33

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