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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.58, 386.34 and 95.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.58, 386.34 and 95.22 is: 142.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.58 : 386.34 = 95.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.58/386.34 = 95.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.58x = 386.34 × 95.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.58x = 36,787.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,787.29/257.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.82

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