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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.80, 643.37 and 255.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.80, 643.37 and 255.62 is: 383.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.80 : 643.37 = 255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.80/643.37 = 255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.80x = 643.37 × 255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.80x = 164,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,458.24/428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.53

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