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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.20, 384.45 and 93.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.20, 384.45 and 93.90 is: 140.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.20 : 384.45 = 93.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.20/384.45 = 93.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.20x = 384.45 × 93.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.20x = 36,099.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,099.86/256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.90

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