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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.42, 585.66 and 249.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.42, 585.66 and 249.73 is: 344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.42 : 585.66 = 249.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.42/585.66 = 249.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.42x = 585.66 × 249.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.42x = 146,256.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,256.87/424.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.60

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