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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.80, 585.90 and 319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.80, 585.90 and 319.92 is: 441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.80 : 585.90 = 319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.80/585.90 = 319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.80x = 585.90 × 319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.80x = 187,441.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,441.13/424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.25

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