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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.58, 386.23 and 127.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.58, 386.23 and 127.64 is: 191.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.58 : 386.23 = 127.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.58/386.23 = 127.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.58x = 386.23 × 127.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.58x = 49,296.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,296.47/257.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.39

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