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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.95, 643.01 and 274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.95, 643.01 and 274.44 is: 411.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.95 : 643.01 = 274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.95/643.01 = 274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.95x = 643.01 × 274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.95x = 176,467.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,467.66/428.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.39

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