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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.38, 585.66 and 249.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.38, 585.66 and 249.69 is: 344.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.38 : 585.66 = 249.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.38/585.66 = 249.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.38x = 585.66 × 249.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.38x = 146,230.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,230.52/424.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.58

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