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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.84, 892.84 and 270.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.84, 892.84 and 270.83 is: 405.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.84 : 892.84 = 270.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.84/892.84 = 270.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.84x = 892.84 × 270.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.84x = 241,804.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,804.07/595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.82

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