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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.99, 386.75 and 95.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.99, 386.75 and 95.56 is: 143.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.99 : 386.75 = 95.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.99/386.75 = 95.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.99x = 386.75 × 95.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.99x = 36,959.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,959.01/257.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.26

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