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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.43, 386.05 and 95.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.43, 386.05 and 95.06 is: 142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.43 : 386.05 = 95.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.43/386.05 = 95.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.43x = 386.05 × 95.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.43x = 36,698.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,698.82/257.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.56

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