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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.48, 386.08 and 84.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.48, 386.08 and 84.11 is: 126.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.48 : 386.08 = 84.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.48/386.08 = 84.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.48x = 386.08 × 84.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.48x = 32,473.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,473.19/257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.12

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