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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.58, 386.33 and 95.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.58, 386.33 and 95.13 is: 142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.58 : 386.33 = 95.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.58/386.33 = 95.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.58x = 386.33 × 95.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.58x = 36,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,751.10/257.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.68

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