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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.41, 386.05 and 84.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.41, 386.05 and 84.02 is: 126.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.41 : 386.05 = 84.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.41/386.05 = 84.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.41x = 386.05 × 84.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.41x = 32,437.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,437.20/257.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.02

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