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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.78, 386.24 and 127.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.78, 386.24 and 127.61 is: 191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.78 : 386.24 = 127.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.78/386.24 = 127.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.78x = 386.24 × 127.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.78x = 49,288.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,288.09/257.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.20

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