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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.32, 386.04 and 83.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.32, 386.04 and 83.99 is: 126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.32 : 386.04 = 83.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.32/386.04 = 83.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.32x = 386.04 × 83.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.32x = 32,423.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,423.50/257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.00

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