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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.38, 385.81 and 94.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.38, 385.81 and 94.93 is: 142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.38 : 385.81 = 94.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.38/385.81 = 94.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.38x = 385.81 × 94.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.38x = 36,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,623.74/257.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.30

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