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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.90, 641.50 and 252.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.90, 641.50 and 252.79 is: 378.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.90 : 641.50 = 252.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.90/641.50 = 252.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.90x = 641.50 × 252.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.90x = 162,160.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,160.31/428.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.08

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