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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.20, 642.30 and 374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.20, 642.30 and 374.20 is: 561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.20 : 642.30 = 374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.20/642.30 = 374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.20x = 642.30 × 374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.20x = 240,348.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,348.66/428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.30

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