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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.48, 591.18 and 251.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.48, 591.18 and 251.34 is: 346.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.48 : 591.18 = 251.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.48/591.18 = 251.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.48x = 591.18 × 251.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.48x = 148,588.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,588.76/428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.78

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