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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.77, 642.01 and 341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.77, 642.01 and 341.52 is: 511.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.77 : 642.01 = 341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.77/642.01 = 341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.77x = 642.01 × 341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.77x = 219,258.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,258.07/428.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.37

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