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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.09, 384.02 and 93.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.09, 384.02 and 93.66 is: 140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.09 : 384.02 = 93.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.09/384.02 = 93.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.09x = 384.02 × 93.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.09x = 35,965.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,965.49/256.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.44

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