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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.37, 582.58 and 256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.37, 582.58 and 256.36 is: 353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.37 : 582.58 = 256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.37/582.58 = 256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.37x = 582.58 × 256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.37x = 149,348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,348.93/422.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.60

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