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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.68, 582.12 and 256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.68, 582.12 and 256.08 is: 353.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.68 : 582.12 = 256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.68/582.12 = 256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.68x = 582.12 × 256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.68x = 149,069.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,069.29/421.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.51

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