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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.00, 585.02 and 249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.00, 585.02 and 249.35 is: 344.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.00 : 585.02 = 249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.00/585.02 = 249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.00x = 585.02 × 249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.00x = 145,873.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,873.49/424.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.05

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