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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.60, 585.56 and 275.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.60, 585.56 and 275.15 is: 379.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.60 : 585.56 = 275.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.60/585.56 = 275.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.60x = 585.56 × 275.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.60x = 161,118.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,118.99/424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.46

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