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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.29, 582.51 and 256.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.29, 582.51 and 256.42 is: 353.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.29 : 582.51 = 256.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.29/582.51 = 256.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.29x = 582.51 × 256.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.29x = 149,367.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,367.21/422.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.71

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