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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.86, 386.67 and 93.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.86, 386.67 and 93.31 is: 139.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.86 : 386.67 = 93.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.86/386.67 = 93.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.86x = 386.67 × 93.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.86x = 36,080.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,080.18/257.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.92

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