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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.35, 642.11 and 197.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.35, 642.11 and 197.39 is: 295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.35 : 642.11 = 197.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.35/642.11 = 197.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.35x = 642.11 × 197.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.35x = 126,748.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,748.19/428.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.90

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