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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.16, 384.34 and 93.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.16, 384.34 and 93.86 is: 140.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.16 : 384.34 = 93.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.16/384.34 = 93.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.16x = 384.34 × 93.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.16x = 36,074.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,074.15/256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.83

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