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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.31, 384.35 and 93.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.31, 384.35 and 93.88 is: 140.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.31 : 384.35 = 93.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.31/384.35 = 93.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.31x = 384.35 × 93.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.31x = 36,082.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,082.31/256.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.78

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