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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.34, 385.84 and 83.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.34, 385.84 and 83.92 is: 125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.34 : 385.84 = 83.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.34/385.84 = 83.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.34x = 385.84 × 83.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.34x = 32,379.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,379.69/257.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.82

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