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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.01, 384.01 and 73.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.01, 384.01 and 73.41 is: 110.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.01 : 384.01 = 73.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.01/384.01 = 73.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.01x = 384.01 × 73.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.01x = 28,190.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,190.17/256.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.11

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