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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.12, 585.26 and 237.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.12, 585.26 and 237.58 is: 327.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.12 : 585.26 = 237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.12/585.26 = 237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.12x = 585.26 × 237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.12x = 139,046.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,046.07/424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.85

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