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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.82, 643.01 and 255.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.82, 643.01 and 255.51 is: 383.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.82 : 643.01 = 255.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.82/643.01 = 255.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.82x = 643.01 × 255.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.82x = 164,295.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,295.49/428.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.13

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