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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.68, 643.07 and 136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.68, 643.07 and 136.20 is: 204.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.68 : 643.07 = 136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.68/643.07 = 136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.68x = 643.07 × 136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.68x = 87,582.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,582.92/428.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.31

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