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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.32, 384.51 and 73.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.32, 384.51 and 73.71 is: 110.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.32 : 384.51 = 73.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.32/384.51 = 73.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.32x = 384.51 × 73.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.32x = 28,342.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,342.23/256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.57

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