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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.44, 591.54 and 273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.44, 591.54 and 273.40 is: 377.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.44 : 591.54 = 273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.44/591.54 = 273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.44x = 591.54 × 273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.44x = 161,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,727.04/428.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.48

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