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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.70, 386.68 and 95.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.70, 386.68 and 95.42 is: 143.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.70 : 386.68 = 95.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.70/386.68 = 95.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.70x = 386.68 × 95.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.70x = 36,897.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,897.01/257.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.18

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