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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.42, 582.73 and 256.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.42, 582.73 and 256.57 is: 353.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.42 : 582.73 = 256.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.42/582.73 = 256.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.42x = 582.73 × 256.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.42x = 149,508.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,508.94/422.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.94

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