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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.45, 642.53 and 139.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.45, 642.53 and 139.82 is: 209.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.45 : 642.53 = 139.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.45/642.53 = 139.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.45x = 642.53 × 139.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.45x = 89,835.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,835.33/428.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.68

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