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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.50, 384.84 and 119.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.50, 384.84 and 119.61 is: 179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.50 : 384.84 = 119.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.50/384.84 = 119.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.50x = 384.84 × 119.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.50x = 46,030.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,030.71/256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.46

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