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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.60, 386.40 and 95.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.60, 386.40 and 95.32 is: 142.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.60 : 386.40 = 95.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.60/386.40 = 95.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.60x = 386.40 × 95.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.60x = 36,831.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,831.65/257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.98

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