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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.50, 384.81 and 112.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.50, 384.81 and 112.23 is: 168.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.50 : 384.81 = 112.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.50/384.81 = 112.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.50x = 384.81 × 112.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.50x = 43,187.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,187.23/256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.37

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