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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.46, 384.73 and 83.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.46, 384.73 and 83.14 is: 124.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.46 : 384.73 = 83.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.46/384.73 = 83.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.46x = 384.73 × 83.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.46x = 31,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,985.28/256.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.72

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