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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.06, 582.18 and 256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.06, 582.18 and 256.20 is: 353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.06 : 582.18 = 256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.06/582.18 = 256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.06x = 582.18 × 256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.06x = 149,154.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,154.52/422.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.40

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