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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.75, 591.45 and 271.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.75, 591.45 and 271.09 is: 373.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.75 : 591.45 = 271.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.75/591.45 = 271.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.75x = 591.45 × 271.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.75x = 160,335.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,335.90/428.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.96

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