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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.54, 386.29 and 95.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.54, 386.29 and 95.21 is: 142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.54 : 386.29 = 95.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.54/386.29 = 95.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.54x = 386.29 × 95.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.54x = 36,776.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,776.26/257.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.80

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