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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.06, 384.84 and 134.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.06, 384.84 and 134.96 is: 202.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.06 : 384.84 = 134.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.06/384.84 = 134.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.06x = 384.84 × 134.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.06x = 51,938.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,938.01/257.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.05

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