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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.16, 384.30 and 93.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.16, 384.30 and 93.85 is: 140.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.16 : 384.30 = 93.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.16/384.30 = 93.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.16x = 384.30 × 93.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.16x = 36,064.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,064.16/256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.79

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