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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.20, 585.35 and 237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.20, 585.35 and 237.68 is: 327.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.20 : 585.35 = 237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.20/585.35 = 237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.20x = 585.35 × 237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.20x = 139,121.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,121.87/424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.96

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