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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.82, 893.10 and 270.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.82, 893.10 and 270.92 is: 406.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.82 : 893.10 = 270.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.82/893.10 = 270.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.82x = 893.10 × 270.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.82x = 241,958.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,958.65/595.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.09

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