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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.43, 386.13 and 92.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.43, 386.13 and 92.90 is: 139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.43 : 386.13 = 92.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.43/386.13 = 92.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.43x = 386.13 × 92.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.43x = 35,870.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,870.82/257.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.34

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