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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.86, 386.80 and 95.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.86, 386.80 and 95.44 is: 143.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.86 : 386.80 = 95.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.86/386.80 = 95.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.86x = 386.80 × 95.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.86x = 36,916.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,916.19/257.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.16

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