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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.49, 386.07 and 127.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.49, 386.07 and 127.47 is: 191.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.49 : 386.07 = 127.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.49/386.07 = 127.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.49x = 386.07 × 127.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.49x = 49,212.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,212.34/257.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.12

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