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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.96, 386.73 and 95.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.96, 386.73 and 95.55 is: 143.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.96 : 386.73 = 95.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.96/386.73 = 95.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.96x = 386.73 × 95.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.96x = 36,951.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,951.57/257.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.25

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