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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.88, 644.04 and 212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.88, 644.04 and 212.52 is: 319.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.88 : 644.04 = 212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.88/644.04 = 212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.88x = 644.04 × 212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.88x = 136,871.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,871.38/428.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.14

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