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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.30, 585.42 and 284.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.30, 585.42 and 284.62 is: 392.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.30 : 585.42 = 284.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.30/585.42 = 284.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.30x = 585.42 × 284.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.30x = 166,622.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,622.24/424.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.70

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