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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.09, 641.99 and 181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.09, 641.99 and 181.24 is: 271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.09 : 641.99 = 181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.09/641.99 = 181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.09x = 641.99 × 181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.09x = 116,353.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,353.12/428.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.80

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