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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.79, 386.74 and 127.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.79, 386.74 and 127.79 is: 191.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.79 : 386.74 = 127.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.79/386.74 = 127.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.79x = 386.74 × 127.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.79x = 49,419.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,419.25/257.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.70

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