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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.19, 384.30 and 93.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.19, 384.30 and 93.92 is: 140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.19 : 384.30 = 93.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.19/384.30 = 93.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.19x = 384.30 × 93.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.19x = 36,091.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,091.53/256.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.88

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