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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.58, 591.08 and 345.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.58, 591.08 and 345.66 is: 476.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.58 : 591.08 = 345.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.58/591.08 = 345.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.58x = 591.08 × 345.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.58x = 204,312.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,312.71/428.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.72

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