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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.78, 642.50 and 299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.78, 642.50 and 299.04 is: 448.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.78 : 642.50 = 299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.78/642.50 = 299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.78x = 642.50 × 299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.78x = 192,131.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,131.70/428.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.09

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