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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.58, 893.37 and 270.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.58, 893.37 and 270.57 is: 405.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.58 : 893.37 = 270.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.58/893.37 = 270.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.58x = 893.37 × 270.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.58x = 241,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,719.12/595.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.86

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