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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427.37, 641.00 and 134.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427.37, 641.00 and 134.87 is: 202.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427.37 : 641.00 = 134.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427.37/641.00 = 134.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427.37x = 641.00 × 134.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427.37x = 86,448.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,448.80/427.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.28

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