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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.94, 387.10 and 120.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.94, 387.10 and 120.92 is: 181.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.94 : 387.10 = 120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.94/387.10 = 120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.94x = 387.10 × 120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.94x = 46,808.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,808.13/257.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.47

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