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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.24, 582.61 and 256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.24, 582.61 and 256.46 is: 353.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.24 : 582.61 = 256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.24/582.61 = 256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.24x = 582.61 × 256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.24x = 149,416.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,416.16/422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.87

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