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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.58, 643.20 and 197.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.58, 643.20 and 197.57 is: 296.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.58 : 643.20 = 197.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.58/643.20 = 197.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.58x = 643.20 × 197.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.58x = 127,072.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,072.82/428.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.50

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