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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.50, 585.91 and 258.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.50, 585.91 and 258.85 is: 357.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.50 : 585.91 = 258.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.50/585.91 = 258.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.50x = 585.91 × 258.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.50x = 151,662.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,662.80/424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.27

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