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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.00, 384.03 and 93.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.00, 384.03 and 93.73 is: 140.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.00 : 384.03 = 93.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.00/384.03 = 93.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.00x = 384.03 × 93.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.00x = 35,996.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,996.09/256.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.61

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