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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.12, 585.30 and 249.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.12, 585.30 and 249.46 is: 344.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.12 : 585.30 = 249.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.12/585.30 = 249.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.12x = 585.30 × 249.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.12x = 146,008.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,008.94/424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.26

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