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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.80, 386.94 and 136.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.80, 386.94 and 136.02 is: 204.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.80 : 386.94 = 136.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.80/386.94 = 136.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.80x = 386.94 × 136.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.80x = 52,631.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,631.58/257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.16

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