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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.52, 386.09 and 95.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.52, 386.09 and 95.18 is: 142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.52 : 386.09 = 95.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.52/386.09 = 95.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.52x = 386.09 × 95.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.52x = 36,748.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,748.05/257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.70

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