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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.70, 643.37 and 307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.70, 643.37 and 307.04 is: 460.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.70 : 643.37 = 307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.70/643.37 = 307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.70x = 643.37 × 307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.70x = 197,535.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,535.57/428.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.78

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