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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.45, 386.12 and 84.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.45, 386.12 and 84.09 is: 126.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.45 : 386.12 = 84.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.45/386.12 = 84.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.45x = 386.12 × 84.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.45x = 32,466.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,466.48/257.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.11

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