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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.48, 641.46 and 265.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.48, 641.46 and 265.64 is: 397.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.48 : 641.46 = 265.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.48/641.46 = 265.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.48x = 641.46 × 265.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.48x = 170,397.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,397.43/428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.68

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