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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.56, 386.22 and 95.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.56, 386.22 and 95.13 is: 142.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.56 : 386.22 = 95.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.56/386.22 = 95.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.56x = 386.22 × 95.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.56x = 36,741.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,741.11/257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.65

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