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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.37, 386.25 and 133.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.37, 386.25 and 133.84 is: 200.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.37 : 386.25 = 133.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.37/386.25 = 133.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.37x = 386.25 × 133.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.37x = 51,695.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,695.70/257.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.86

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