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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.28, 384.23 and 82.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.28, 384.23 and 82.85 is: 124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.28 : 384.23 = 82.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.28/384.23 = 82.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.28x = 384.23 × 82.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.28x = 31,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,831.12/256.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.21

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