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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.43, 642.11 and 306.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.43, 642.11 and 306.93 is: 460.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.43 : 642.11 = 306.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.43/642.11 = 306.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.43x = 642.11 × 306.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.43x = 197,081.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,081.29/428.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.01

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