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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.60, 384.21 and 134.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.60, 384.21 and 134.61 is: 201.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.60 : 384.21 = 134.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.60/384.21 = 134.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.60x = 384.21 × 134.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.60x = 51,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,718.51/256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.55

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