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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.27, 585.44 and 249.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.27, 585.44 and 249.58 is: 344.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.27 : 585.44 = 249.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.27/585.44 = 249.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.27x = 585.44 × 249.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.27x = 146,111.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,111.19/424.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.39

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