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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.50, 585.78 and 237.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.50, 585.78 and 237.98 is: 328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.50 : 585.78 = 237.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.50/585.78 = 237.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.50x = 585.78 × 237.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.50x = 139,403.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,403.92/424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.40

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