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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.63, 386.50 and 84.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.63, 386.50 and 84.30 is: 126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.63 : 386.50 = 84.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.63/386.50 = 84.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.63x = 386.50 × 84.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.63x = 32,581.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,581.95/257.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.47

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