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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.40, 386.14 and 84.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.40, 386.14 and 84.02 is: 126.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.40 : 386.14 = 84.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.40/386.14 = 84.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.40x = 386.14 × 84.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.40x = 32,441.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,441.55/257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.04

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