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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.63, 386.43 and 95.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.63, 386.43 and 95.31 is: 142.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.63 : 386.43 = 95.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.63/386.43 = 95.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.63x = 386.43 × 95.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.63x = 36,828.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,828.71/257.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.95

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