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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.10, 385.80 and 94.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.10, 385.80 and 94.79 is: 142.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.10 : 385.80 = 94.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.10/385.80 = 94.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.10x = 385.80 × 94.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.10x = 36,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,569.98/257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.24

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