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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.20, 353.44 and 173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.20, 353.44 and 173.20 is: 238.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.20 : 353.44 = 173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.20/353.44 = 173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.20x = 353.44 × 173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.20x = 61,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,215.81/256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.94

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