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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.70, 386.60 and 127.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.70, 386.60 and 127.69 is: 191.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.70 : 386.60 = 127.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.70/386.60 = 127.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.70x = 386.60 × 127.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.70x = 49,364.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,364.95/257.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.56

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