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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.77, 386.85 and 95.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.77, 386.85 and 95.56 is: 143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.77 : 386.85 = 95.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.77/386.85 = 95.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.77x = 386.85 × 95.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.77x = 36,967.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,967.39/257.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.41

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