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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.49, 386.19 and 84.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.49, 386.19 and 84.15 is: 126.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.49 : 386.19 = 84.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.49/386.19 = 84.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.49x = 386.19 × 84.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.49x = 32,497.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,497.89/257.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.21

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