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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.92, 387.06 and 95.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.92, 387.06 and 95.58 is: 143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.92 : 387.06 = 95.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.92/387.06 = 95.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.92x = 387.06 × 95.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.92x = 36,995.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,995.19/257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.44

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