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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.35, 642.52 and 103.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.35, 642.52 and 103.71 is: 155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.35 : 642.52 = 103.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.35/642.52 = 103.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.35x = 642.52 × 103.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.35x = 66,635.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,635.23/428.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.56

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