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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.40, 642.69 and 184.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.40, 642.69 and 184.92 is: 277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.40 : 642.69 = 184.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.40/642.69 = 184.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.40x = 642.69 × 184.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.40x = 118,846.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,846.23/428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.42

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