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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.85, 386.79 and 95.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.85, 386.79 and 95.54 is: 143.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.85 : 386.79 = 95.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.85/386.79 = 95.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.85x = 386.79 × 95.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.85x = 36,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,953.92/257.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.32

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