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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.25, 384.39 and 82.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.25, 384.39 and 82.85 is: 124.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.25 : 384.39 = 82.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.25/384.39 = 82.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.25x = 384.39 × 82.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.25x = 31,844.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,844.79/256.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.27

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