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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.41, 386.17 and 95.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.41, 386.17 and 95.11 is: 142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.41 : 386.17 = 95.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.41/386.17 = 95.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.41x = 386.17 × 95.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.41x = 36,727.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,727.43/257.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.68

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