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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.94, 386.93 and 84.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.94, 386.93 and 84.57 is: 126.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.94 : 386.93 = 84.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.94/386.93 = 84.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.94x = 386.93 × 84.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.94x = 32,722.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,722.67/257.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.86

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