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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.50, 585.72 and 284.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.50, 585.72 and 284.64 is: 392.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.50 : 585.72 = 284.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.50/585.72 = 284.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.50x = 585.72 × 284.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.50x = 166,719.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,719.34/424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.74

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