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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.54, 384.51 and 134.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.54, 384.51 and 134.71 is: 201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.54 : 384.51 = 134.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.54/384.51 = 134.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.54x = 384.51 × 134.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.54x = 51,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,797.34/256.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.91

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