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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.80, 643.25 and 282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.80, 643.25 and 282.60 is: 423.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.80 : 643.25 = 282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.80/643.25 = 282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.80x = 643.25 × 282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.80x = 181,782.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,782.45/428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.93

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