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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.54, 591.53 and 271.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.54, 591.53 and 271.49 is: 374.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.54 : 591.53 = 271.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.54/591.53 = 271.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.54x = 591.53 × 271.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.54x = 160,590.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,590.16/428.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.74

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