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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.82, 643.24 and 296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.82, 643.24 and 296.92 is: 445.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.82 : 643.24 = 296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.82/643.24 = 296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.82x = 643.24 × 296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.82x = 190,988.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,988.47/428.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.38

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