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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.59, 591.27 and 271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.59, 591.27 and 271.18 is: 374.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.59 : 591.27 = 271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.59/591.27 = 271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.59x = 591.27 × 271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.59x = 160,340.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,340.32/428.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.11

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