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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.48, 643.04 and 422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.48, 643.04 and 422.08 is: 633.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.48 : 643.04 = 422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.48/643.04 = 422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.48x = 643.04 × 422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.48x = 271,414.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,414.32/428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.44

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