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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.08, 642.12 and 135.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.08, 642.12 and 135.57 is: 203.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.08 : 642.12 = 135.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.08/642.12 = 135.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.08x = 642.12 × 135.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.08x = 87,052.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,052.21/428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.36

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