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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.15, 385.78 and 94.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.15, 385.78 and 94.85 is: 142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.15 : 385.78 = 94.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.15/385.78 = 94.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.15x = 385.78 × 94.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.15x = 36,591.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,591.23/257.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.30

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