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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.82, 591.87 and 277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.82, 591.87 and 277.48 is: 382.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.82 : 591.87 = 277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.82/591.87 = 277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.82x = 591.87 × 277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.82x = 164,232.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,232.09/428.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.99

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