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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.50, 585.81 and 277.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.50, 585.81 and 277.38 is: 382.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.50 : 585.81 = 277.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.50/585.81 = 277.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.50x = 585.81 × 277.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.50x = 162,491.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,491.98/424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.78

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