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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.40, 384.48 and 226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.40, 384.48 and 226.20 is: 339.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.40 : 384.48 = 226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.40/384.48 = 226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.40x = 384.48 × 226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.40x = 86,969.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,969.38/256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.19

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