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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.38, 384.23 and 134.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.38, 384.23 and 134.39 is: 201.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.38 : 384.23 = 134.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.38/384.23 = 134.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.38x = 384.23 × 134.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.38x = 51,636.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,636.00/256.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.40

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