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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.49, 386.26 and 84.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.49, 386.26 and 84.11 is: 126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.49 : 386.26 = 84.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.49/386.26 = 84.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.49x = 386.26 × 84.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.49x = 32,486.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,486.19/257.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.16

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