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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.25, 384.14 and 134.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.25, 384.14 and 134.37 is: 201.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.25 : 384.14 = 134.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.25/384.14 = 134.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.25x = 384.14 × 134.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.25x = 51,617.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,617.23/256.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.43

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