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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.80, 386.97 and 95.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.80, 386.97 and 95.53 is: 143.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.80 : 386.97 = 95.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.80/386.97 = 95.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.80x = 386.97 × 95.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.80x = 36,964.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,964.83/257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.39

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