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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.79, 386.64 and 84.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.79, 386.64 and 84.43 is: 126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.79 : 386.64 = 84.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.79/386.64 = 84.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.79x = 386.64 × 84.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.79x = 32,644.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,644.02/257.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.63

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