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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.60, 642.49 and 197.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.60, 642.49 and 197.67 is: 296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.60 : 642.49 = 197.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.60/642.49 = 197.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.60x = 642.49 × 197.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.60x = 127,001.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,001.00/428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.32

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