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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.86, 591.60 and 271.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.86, 591.60 and 271.45 is: 374.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.86 : 591.60 = 271.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.86/591.60 = 271.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.86x = 591.60 × 271.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.86x = 160,589.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,589.82/428.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.46

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