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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.38, 585.45 and 258.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.38, 585.45 and 258.49 is: 356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.38 : 585.45 = 258.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.38/585.45 = 258.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.38x = 585.45 × 258.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.38x = 151,332.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,332.97/424.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.60

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