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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.41, 386.07 and 95.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.41, 386.07 and 95.05 is: 142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.41 : 386.07 = 95.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.41/386.07 = 95.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.41x = 386.07 × 95.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.41x = 36,696.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,696.26/257.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.56

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