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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.37, 386.24 and 133.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.37, 386.24 and 133.96 is: 201.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.37 : 386.24 = 133.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.37/386.24 = 133.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.37x = 386.24 × 133.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.37x = 51,740.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,740.71/257.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.04

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