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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.45, 642.47 and 369.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.45, 642.47 and 369.81 is: 554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.45 : 642.47 = 369.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.45/642.47 = 369.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.45x = 642.47 × 369.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.45x = 237,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,589.98/428.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.54

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