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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.42, 642.65 and 120.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.42, 642.65 and 120.27 is: 180.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.42 : 642.65 = 120.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.42/642.65 = 120.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.42x = 642.65 × 120.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.42x = 77,290.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,290.91/428.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.41

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