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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.48, 386.18 and 95.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.48, 386.18 and 95.16 is: 142.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.48 : 386.18 = 95.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.48/386.18 = 95.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.48x = 386.18 × 95.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.48x = 36,748.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,748.89/257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.73

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