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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.25, 385.89 and 94.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.25, 385.89 and 94.94 is: 142.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.25 : 385.89 = 94.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.25/385.89 = 94.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.25x = 385.89 × 94.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.25x = 36,636.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,636.40/257.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.42

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