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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.41, 642.75 and 135.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.41, 642.75 and 135.96 is: 203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.41 : 642.75 = 135.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.41/642.75 = 135.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.41x = 642.75 × 135.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.41x = 87,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,388.29/428.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.98

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