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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.88, 582.18 and 256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.88, 582.18 and 256.04 is: 353.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.88 : 582.18 = 256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.88/582.18 = 256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.88x = 582.18 × 256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.88x = 149,061.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,061.37/421.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.33

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