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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.24, 385.95 and 83.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.24, 385.95 and 83.92 is: 125.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.24 : 385.95 = 83.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.24/385.95 = 83.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.24x = 385.95 × 83.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.24x = 32,387.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,387.08/257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.90

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