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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.64, 386.24 and 95.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.64, 386.24 and 95.33 is: 142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.64 : 386.24 = 95.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.64/386.24 = 95.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.64x = 386.24 × 95.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.64x = 36,817.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,817.85/257.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.90

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