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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.20, 582.40 and 256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.20, 582.40 and 256.48 is: 353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.20 : 582.40 = 256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.20/582.40 = 256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.20x = 582.40 × 256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.20x = 149,373.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,373.95/422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.80

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