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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427.60, 589.72 and 334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427.60, 589.72 and 334.20 is: 460.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427.60 : 589.72 = 334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427.60/589.72 = 334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427.60x = 589.72 × 334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427.60x = 197,084.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,084.42/427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.91

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