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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.49, 591.71 and 273.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.49, 591.71 and 273.51 is: 377.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.49 : 591.71 = 273.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.49/591.71 = 273.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.49x = 591.71 × 273.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.49x = 161,837.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,837.23/428.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.69

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