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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.16, 384.08 and 134.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.16, 384.08 and 134.53 is: 201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.16 : 384.08 = 134.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.16/384.08 = 134.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.16x = 384.08 × 134.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.16x = 51,668.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,668.65/256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.70

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