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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.80, 643.12 and 124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.80, 643.12 and 124.80 is: 187.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.80 : 643.12 = 124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.80/643.12 = 124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.80x = 643.12 × 124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.80x = 80,261.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,261.38/428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.18

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