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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.47, 585.02 and 365.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.47, 585.02 and 365.31 is: 503.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.47 : 585.02 = 365.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.47/585.02 = 365.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.47x = 585.02 × 365.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.47x = 213,714.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,714.57/424.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.48

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