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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.90, 386.78 and 93.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.90, 386.78 and 93.35 is: 139.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.90 : 386.78 = 93.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.90/386.78 = 93.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.90x = 386.78 × 93.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.90x = 36,103.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,103.51/257.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.99

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