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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.06, 758.10 and 428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.06, 758.10 and 428.80 is: 643.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.06 : 758.10 = 428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.06/758.10 = 428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.06x = 758.10 × 428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.06x = 325,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,073.28/505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.63

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