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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.25, 384.39 and 93.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.25, 384.39 and 93.94 is: 140.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.25 : 384.39 = 93.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.25/384.39 = 93.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.25x = 384.39 × 93.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.25x = 36,108.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,108.64/256.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.91

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