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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.48, 353.93 and 145.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.48, 353.93 and 145.96 is: 201.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.48 : 353.93 = 145.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.48/353.93 = 145.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.48x = 353.93 × 145.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.48x = 51,659.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,659.62/256.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.42

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