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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.28, 585.49 and 237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.28, 585.49 and 237.80 is: 328.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.28 : 585.49 = 237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.28/585.49 = 237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.28x = 585.49 × 237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.28x = 139,225.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,225.41/424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.15

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