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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.60, 641.28 and 255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.60, 641.28 and 255.36 is: 382.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.60 : 641.28 = 255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.60/641.28 = 255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.60x = 641.28 × 255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.60x = 163,757.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,757.26/428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.07

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