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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.07, 384.17 and 82.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.07, 384.17 and 82.78 is: 124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.07 : 384.17 = 82.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.07/384.17 = 82.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.07x = 384.17 × 82.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.07x = 31,801.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,801.59/256.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.19

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