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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.09, 585.31 and 249.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.09, 585.31 and 249.43 is: 344.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.09 : 585.31 = 249.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.09/585.31 = 249.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.09x = 585.31 × 249.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.09x = 145,993.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,993.87/424.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.25

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