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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.02, 385.45 and 92.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.02, 385.45 and 92.46 is: 138.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.02 : 385.45 = 92.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.02/385.45 = 92.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.02x = 385.45 × 92.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.02x = 35,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,638.71/257.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.66

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