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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.80, 384.70 and 169.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.80, 384.70 and 169.93 is: 254.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.80 : 384.70 = 169.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.80/384.70 = 169.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.80x = 384.70 × 169.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.80x = 65,372.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,372.07/256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.56

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