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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.72, 643.07 and 104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.72, 643.07 and 104.08 is: 156.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.72 : 643.07 = 104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.72/643.07 = 104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.72x = 643.07 × 104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.72x = 66,932.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,932.59/428.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.12

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