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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.43, 384.35 and 134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.43, 384.35 and 134.48 is: 201.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.43 : 384.35 = 134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.43/384.35 = 134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.43x = 384.35 × 134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.43x = 51,685.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,685.51/256.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.56

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