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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.38, 582.60 and 256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.38, 582.60 and 256.48 is: 353.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.38 : 582.60 = 256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.38/582.60 = 256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.38x = 582.60 × 256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.38x = 149,425.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,425.25/422.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.77

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