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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.82, 592.05 and 271.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.82, 592.05 and 271.63 is: 375.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.82 : 592.05 = 271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.82/592.05 = 271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.82x = 592.05 × 271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.82x = 160,818.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,818.54/428.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.03

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