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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.01, 385.46 and 92.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.01, 385.46 and 92.44 is: 138.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.01 : 385.46 = 92.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.01/385.46 = 92.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.01x = 385.46 × 92.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.01x = 35,632.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,632.29/257.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.64

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