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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.00, 384.00 and 118.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.00, 384.00 and 118.97 is: 178.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.00 : 384.00 = 118.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.00/384.00 = 118.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.00x = 384.00 × 118.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.00x = 45,683.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,683.55/256.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.45

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