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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.77, 643.14 and 246.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.77, 643.14 and 246.03 is: 369.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.77 : 643.14 = 246.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.77/643.14 = 246.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.77x = 643.14 × 246.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.77x = 158,230.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,230.50/428.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.04

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