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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425.82, 587.80 and 271.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425.82, 587.80 and 271.02 is: 374.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425.82 : 587.80 = 271.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425.82/587.80 = 271.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425.82x = 587.80 × 271.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425.82x = 159,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,305.56/425.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.11

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