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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.40, 642.60 and 103.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.40, 642.60 and 103.77 is: 155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.40 : 642.60 = 103.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.40/642.60 = 103.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.40x = 642.60 × 103.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.40x = 66,681.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,681.00/428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.65

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