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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.75, 386.51 and 95.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.75, 386.51 and 95.32 is: 142.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.75 : 386.51 = 95.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.75/386.51 = 95.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.75x = 386.51 × 95.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.75x = 36,841.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,841.66/257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.94

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