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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.68, 892.80 and 270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.68, 892.80 and 270.60 is: 405.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.68 : 892.80 = 270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.68/892.80 = 270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.68x = 892.80 × 270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.68x = 241,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,591.68/595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.57

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