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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.52, 892.32 and 270.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.52, 892.32 and 270.32 is: 405.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.52 : 892.32 = 270.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.52/892.32 = 270.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.52x = 892.32 × 270.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.52x = 241,211.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,211.94/595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.04

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