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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.80, 643.18 and 181.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.80, 643.18 and 181.90 is: 272.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.80 : 643.18 = 181.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.80/643.18 = 181.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.80x = 643.18 × 181.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.80x = 116,994.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,994.44/428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.84

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