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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.50, 384.78 and 94.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.50, 384.78 and 94.23 is: 141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.50 : 384.78 = 94.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.50/384.78 = 94.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.50x = 384.78 × 94.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.50x = 36,257.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,257.82/256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.36

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