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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.17, 384.27 and 73.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.17, 384.27 and 73.57 is: 110.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.17 : 384.27 = 73.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.17/384.27 = 73.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.17x = 384.27 × 73.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.17x = 28,271.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,271.32/256.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.36

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