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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.49, 386.44 and 133.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.49, 386.44 and 133.97 is: 201.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.49 : 386.44 = 133.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.49/386.44 = 133.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.49x = 386.44 × 133.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.49x = 51,769.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,769.10/257.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.05

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