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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.48, 642.72 and 300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.48, 642.72 and 300.80 is: 451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.48 : 642.72 = 300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.48/642.72 = 300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.48x = 642.72 × 300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.48x = 193,330.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,330.18/428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.20

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