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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.60, 643.12 and 185.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.60, 643.12 and 185.06 is: 277.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.60 : 643.12 = 185.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.60/643.12 = 185.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.60x = 643.12 × 185.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.60x = 119,015.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,015.79/428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.68

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