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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.20, 384.37 and 134.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.20, 384.37 and 134.39 is: 201.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.20 : 384.37 = 134.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.20/384.37 = 134.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.20x = 384.37 × 134.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.20x = 51,655.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,655.48/256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.62

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