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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.52, 386 and 95.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.52, 386 and 95.12 is: 142.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.52 : 386 = 95.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.52/386 = 95.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.52x = 386 × 95.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.52x = 36,716.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,716.32/257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.58

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