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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.95, 386.95 and 95.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.95, 386.95 and 95.60 is: 143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.95 : 386.95 = 95.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.95/386.95 = 95.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.95x = 386.95 × 95.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.95x = 36,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,992.42/257.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.41

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