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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.75, 582.07 and 256.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.75, 582.07 and 256.03 is: 353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.75 : 582.07 = 256.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.75/582.07 = 256.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.75x = 582.07 × 256.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.75x = 149,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,027.38/421.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.35

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