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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.30, 384.40 and 82.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.30, 384.40 and 82.94 is: 124.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.30 : 384.40 = 82.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.30/384.40 = 82.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.30x = 384.40 × 82.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.30x = 31,880.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,880.01/256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.39

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