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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.46, 384.74 and 83.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.46, 384.74 and 83.11 is: 124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.46 : 384.74 = 83.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.46/384.74 = 83.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.46x = 384.74 × 83.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.46x = 31,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,975.74/256.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.68

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