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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.05, 585.23 and 237.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.05, 585.23 and 237.57 is: 327.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.05 : 585.23 = 237.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.05/585.23 = 237.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.05x = 585.23 × 237.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.05x = 139,031.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,031.90/424.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.87

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