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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.10, 384.20 and 80.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.10, 384.20 and 80.40 is: 120.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.10 : 384.20 = 80.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.10/384.20 = 80.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.10x = 384.20 × 80.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.10x = 30,889.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,889.68/256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.62

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