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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.51, 386.01 and 134.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.51, 386.01 and 134.07 is: 200.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.51 : 386.01 = 134.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.51/386.01 = 134.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.51x = 386.01 × 134.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.51x = 51,752.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,752.36/257.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.97

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