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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.80, 643.19 and 104.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.80, 643.19 and 104.17 is: 156.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.80 : 643.19 = 104.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.80/643.19 = 104.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.80x = 643.19 × 104.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.80x = 66,997.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,997.37/428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.25

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