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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.06, 585.27 and 353.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.06, 585.27 and 353.99 is: 488.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.06 : 585.27 = 353.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.06/585.27 = 353.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.06x = 585.27 × 353.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.06x = 207,181.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,181.19/424.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.57

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