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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.38, 386.11 and 95.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.38, 386.11 and 95.18 is: 142.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.38 : 386.11 = 95.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.38/386.11 = 95.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.38x = 386.11 × 95.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.38x = 36,749.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,749.95/257.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.78

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