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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.15, 384.38 and 93.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.15, 384.38 and 93.83 is: 140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.15 : 384.38 = 93.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.15/384.38 = 93.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.15x = 384.38 × 93.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.15x = 36,065.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,065.91/256.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.80

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