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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.14, 585.30 and 249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.14, 585.30 and 249.48 is: 344.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.14 : 585.30 = 249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.14/585.30 = 249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.14x = 585.30 × 249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.14x = 146,020.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,020.64/424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.27

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