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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.85, 643.15 and 197.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.85, 643.15 and 197.62 is: 296.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.85 : 643.15 = 197.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.85/643.15 = 197.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.85x = 643.15 × 197.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.85x = 127,099.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,099.30/428.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.37

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