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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.64, 591.37 and 271.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.64, 591.37 and 271.23 is: 374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.64 : 591.37 = 271.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.64/591.37 = 271.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.64x = 591.37 × 271.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.64x = 160,394.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,394.39/428.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.20

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