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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.36, 384.43 and 73.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.36, 384.43 and 73.71 is: 110.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.36 : 384.43 = 73.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.36/384.43 = 73.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.36x = 384.43 × 73.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.36x = 28,337.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,337.59/256.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.54

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