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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.50, 384.80 and 83.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.50, 384.80 and 83.21 is: 124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.50 : 384.80 = 83.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.50/384.80 = 83.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.50x = 384.80 × 83.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.50x = 32,016.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,016.87/256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.82

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