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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.17, 585.45 and 249.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.17, 585.45 and 249.63 is: 344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.17 : 585.45 = 249.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.17/585.45 = 249.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.17x = 585.45 × 249.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.17x = 146,145.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,145.88/424.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.55

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