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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.84, 387.04 and 199.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.84, 387.04 and 199.92 is: 300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.84 : 387.04 = 199.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.84/387.04 = 199.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.84x = 387.04 × 199.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.84x = 77,377.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,377.04/257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.10

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