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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.67, 386.67 and 142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.67, 386.67 and 142.20 is: 213.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.67 : 386.67 = 142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.67/386.67 = 142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.67x = 386.67 × 142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.67x = 54,984.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,984.47/257.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.39

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