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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.64, 583.20 and 256.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.64, 583.20 and 256.86 is: 354.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.64 : 583.20 = 256.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.64/583.20 = 256.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.64x = 583.20 × 256.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.64x = 149,800.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,800.75/422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.44

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