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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.04, 642.11 and 184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.04, 642.11 and 184.32 is: 276.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.04 : 642.11 = 184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.04/642.11 = 184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.04x = 642.11 × 184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.04x = 118,352.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,352.79/428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.50

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