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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.82, 643.05 and 233.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.82, 643.05 and 233.98 is: 350.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.82 : 643.05 = 233.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.82/643.05 = 233.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.82x = 643.05 × 233.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.82x = 150,460.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,460.84/428.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.87

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