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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.50, 386.26 and 95.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.50, 386.26 and 95.30 is: 142.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.50 : 386.26 = 95.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.50/386.26 = 95.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.50x = 386.26 × 95.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.50x = 36,810.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,810.58/257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.95

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