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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.38, 384.50 and 73.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.38, 384.50 and 73.73 is: 110.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.38 : 384.50 = 73.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.38/384.50 = 73.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.38x = 384.50 × 73.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.38x = 28,346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,346.89/256.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.57

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