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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.44, 386.16 and 84.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.44, 386.16 and 84.25 is: 126.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.44 : 386.16 = 84.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.44/386.16 = 84.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.44x = 386.16 × 84.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.44x = 32,533.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,533.56/257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.37

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