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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.29, 384.40 and 93.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.29, 384.40 and 93.94 is: 140.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.29 : 384.40 = 93.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.29/384.40 = 93.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.29x = 384.40 × 93.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.29x = 36,108.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,108.14/256.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.89

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