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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.80, 671.70 and 424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.80, 671.70 and 424.32 is: 586.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.80 : 671.70 = 424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.80/671.70 = 424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.80x = 671.70 × 424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.80x = 285,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,015.74/485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.69

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