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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.67, 386.25 and 95.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.67, 386.25 and 95.31 is: 142.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.67 : 386.25 = 95.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.67/386.25 = 95.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.67x = 386.25 × 95.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.67x = 36,813.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,813.49/257.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.87

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