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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.48, 642.60 and 120.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.48, 642.60 and 120.24 is: 180.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.48 : 642.60 = 120.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.48/642.60 = 120.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.48x = 642.60 × 120.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.48x = 77,266.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,266.22/428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.33

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