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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.44, 386.12 and 95.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.44, 386.12 and 95.09 is: 142.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.44 : 386.12 = 95.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.44/386.12 = 95.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.44x = 386.12 × 95.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.44x = 36,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,714.46/257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.61

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