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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.37, 384.51 and 73.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.37, 384.51 and 73.73 is: 110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.37 : 384.51 = 73.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.37/384.51 = 73.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.37x = 384.51 × 73.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.37x = 28,349.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,349.00/256.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.58

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