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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.73, 386.54 and 84.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.73, 386.54 and 84.35 is: 126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.73 : 386.54 = 84.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.73/386.54 = 84.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.73x = 386.54 × 84.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.73x = 32,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,605.98/257.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.51

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