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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.80, 591.60 and 273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.80, 591.60 and 273.64 is: 377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.80 : 591.60 = 273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.80/591.60 = 273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.80x = 591.60 × 273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.80x = 161,885.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,885.42/428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.53

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