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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.90, 643.26 and 197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.90, 643.26 and 197.80 is: 296.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.90 : 643.26 = 197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.90/643.26 = 197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.90x = 643.26 × 197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.90x = 127,233.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,233.61/428.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.65

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