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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.48, 384.72 and 83.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.48, 384.72 and 83.14 is: 124.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.48 : 384.72 = 83.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.48/384.72 = 83.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.48x = 384.72 × 83.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.48x = 31,985.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,985.62/256.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.71

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