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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.45, 386.10 and 95.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.45, 386.10 and 95.18 is: 142.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.45 : 386.10 = 95.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.45/386.10 = 95.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.45x = 386.10 × 95.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.45x = 36,747.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,747.07/257.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.74

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