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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.51, 384.79 and 83.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.51, 384.79 and 83.14 is: 124.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.51 : 384.79 = 83.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.51/384.79 = 83.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.51x = 384.79 × 83.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.51x = 31,991.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,991.44/256.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.72

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