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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427.68, 641.53 and 103.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427.68, 641.53 and 103.05 is: 154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427.68 : 641.53 = 103.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427.68/641.53 = 103.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427.68x = 641.53 × 103.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427.68x = 66,109.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,109.15/427.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.58

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