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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428, 642 and 265.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428, 642 and 265.18 is: 397.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428 : 642 = 265.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428/642 = 265.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428x = 642 × 265.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428x = 170,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,245.56/428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.77

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