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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.38, 385.88 and 95.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.38, 385.88 and 95.06 is: 142.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.38 : 385.88 = 95.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.38/385.88 = 95.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.38x = 385.88 × 95.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.38x = 36,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,681.28/257.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.52

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