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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.36, 353.74 and 145.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.36, 353.74 and 145.79 is: 201.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.36 : 353.74 = 145.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.36/353.74 = 145.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.36x = 353.74 × 145.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.36x = 51,572.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,572.27/256.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.17

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