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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.26, 385.89 and 95.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.26, 385.89 and 95.06 is: 142.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.26 : 385.89 = 95.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.26/385.89 = 95.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.26x = 385.89 × 95.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.26x = 36,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,682.70/257.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.59

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