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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.17, 585.27 and 249.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.17, 585.27 and 249.57 is: 344.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.17 : 585.27 = 249.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.17/585.27 = 249.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.17x = 585.27 × 249.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.17x = 146,065.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,065.83/424.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.36

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