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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.50, 591.15 and 271.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.50, 591.15 and 271.07 is: 373.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.50 : 591.15 = 271.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.50/591.15 = 271.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.50x = 591.15 × 271.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.50x = 160,243.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,243.03/428.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.96

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