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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.34, 386.13 and 95.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.34, 386.13 and 95.08 is: 142.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.34 : 386.13 = 95.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.34/386.13 = 95.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.34x = 386.13 × 95.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.34x = 36,713.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,713.24/257.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.66

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