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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.39, 642.54 and 120.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.39, 642.54 and 120.26 is: 180.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.39 : 642.54 = 120.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.39/642.54 = 120.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.39x = 642.54 × 120.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.39x = 77,269.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,269.85/428.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.37

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