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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.16, 642.15 and 119.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.16, 642.15 and 119.93 is: 179.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.16 : 642.15 = 119.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.16/642.15 = 119.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.16x = 642.15 × 119.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.16x = 77,013.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,013.03/428.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.87

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