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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.60, 585.72 and 249.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.60, 585.72 and 249.84 is: 344.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.60 : 585.72 = 249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.60/585.72 = 249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.60x = 585.72 × 249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.60x = 146,336.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,336.28/424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.65

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