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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.00, 641.43 and 184.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.00, 641.43 and 184.19 is: 276.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.00 : 641.43 = 184.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.00/641.43 = 184.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.00x = 641.43 × 184.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.00x = 118,141.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,141.78/428.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.04

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