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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.47, 386.39 and 199.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.47, 386.39 and 199.83 is: 299.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.47 : 386.39 = 199.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.47/386.39 = 199.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.47x = 386.39 × 199.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.47x = 77,212.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,212.31/257.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.89

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