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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.10, 384.21 and 93.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.10, 384.21 and 93.78 is: 140.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.10 : 384.21 = 93.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.10/384.21 = 93.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.10x = 384.21 × 93.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.10x = 36,031.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,031.21/256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.69

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