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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.84, 386.21 and 206.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.84, 386.21 and 206.21 is: 308.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.84 : 386.21 = 206.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.84/386.21 = 206.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.84x = 386.21 × 206.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.84x = 79,638.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,638.95/257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.87

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