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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.71, 386.43 and 93.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.71, 386.43 and 93.13 is: 139.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.71 : 386.43 = 93.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.71/386.43 = 93.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.71x = 386.43 × 93.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.71x = 35,988.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,988.23/257.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.65

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