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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.70, 591.75 and 271.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.70, 591.75 and 271.59 is: 374.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.70 : 591.75 = 271.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.70/591.75 = 271.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.70x = 591.75 × 271.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.70x = 160,713.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,713.38/428.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.89

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