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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.60, 642.91 and 103.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.60, 642.91 and 103.97 is: 155.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.60 : 642.91 = 103.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.60/642.91 = 103.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.60x = 642.91 × 103.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.60x = 66,844.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,844.70/428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.96

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