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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.80, 586.44 and 250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.80, 586.44 and 250.32 is: 345.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.80 : 586.44 = 250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.80/586.44 = 250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.80x = 586.44 × 250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.80x = 146,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,797.66/424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.57

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