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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.82, 643.23 and 104.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.82, 643.23 and 104.19 is: 156.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.82 : 643.23 = 104.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.82/643.23 = 104.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.82x = 643.23 × 104.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.82x = 67,017.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,017.42/428.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.28

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