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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.09, 384.10 and 132.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.09, 384.10 and 132.77 is: 199.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.09 : 384.10 = 132.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.09/384.10 = 132.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.09x = 384.10 × 132.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.09x = 50,996.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,996.96/256.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.14

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