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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.40, 640.75 and 252.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.40, 640.75 and 252.28 is: 377.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.40 : 640.75 = 252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.40/640.75 = 252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.40x = 640.75 × 252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.40x = 161,649.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,649.79/428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.33

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