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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.34, 386.04 and 84.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.34, 386.04 and 84.04 is: 126.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.34 : 386.04 = 84.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.34/386.04 = 84.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.34x = 386.04 × 84.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.34x = 32,442.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,442.80/257.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.07

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