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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.97, 386.94 and 95.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.97, 386.94 and 95.64 is: 143.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.97 : 386.94 = 95.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.97/386.94 = 95.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.97x = 386.94 × 95.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.97x = 37,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,006.94/257.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.45

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