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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.94, 387.06 and 84.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.94, 387.06 and 84.73 is: 127.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.94 : 387.06 = 84.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.94/387.06 = 84.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.94x = 387.06 × 84.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.94x = 32,795.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,795.59/257.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.14

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