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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.18, 585.37 and 300.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.18, 585.37 and 300.05 is: 414.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.18 : 585.37 = 300.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.18/585.37 = 300.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.18x = 585.37 × 300.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.18x = 175,640.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,640.27/424.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.08

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