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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.31, 353.73 and 145.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.31, 353.73 and 145.79 is: 201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.31 : 353.73 = 145.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.31/353.73 = 145.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.31x = 353.73 × 145.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.31x = 51,568.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,568.53/256.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.20

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