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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.76, 643.02 and 120.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.76, 643.02 and 120.63 is: 180.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.76 : 643.02 = 120.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.76/643.02 = 120.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.76x = 643.02 × 120.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.76x = 77,567.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,567.50/428.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.91

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