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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.79, 643.11 and 197.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.79, 643.11 and 197.43 is: 296.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.79 : 643.11 = 197.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.79/643.11 = 197.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.79x = 643.11 × 197.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.79x = 126,969.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,969.21/428.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.11

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