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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.15, 582.40 and 256.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.15, 582.40 and 256.31 is: 353.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.15 : 582.40 = 256.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.15/582.40 = 256.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.15x = 582.40 × 256.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.15x = 149,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,274.94/422.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.61

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