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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.09, 384.10 and 93.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.09, 384.10 and 93.74 is: 140.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.09 : 384.10 = 93.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.09/384.10 = 93.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.09x = 384.10 × 93.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.09x = 36,003.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,003.14/256.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.59

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