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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.49, 642.85 and 132.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.49, 642.85 and 132.01 is: 198.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.49 : 642.85 = 132.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.49/642.85 = 132.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.49x = 642.85 × 132.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.49x = 84,862.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,862.63/428.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.05

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