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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.37, 353.78 and 145.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.37, 353.78 and 145.85 is: 201.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.37 : 353.78 = 145.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.37/353.78 = 145.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.37x = 353.78 × 145.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.37x = 51,597.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,597.86/256.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.26

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