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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.92, 643.50 and 197.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.92, 643.50 and 197.88 is: 296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.92 : 643.50 = 197.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.92/643.50 = 197.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.92x = 643.50 × 197.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.92x = 127,335.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,335.78/428.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.88

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