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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.99, 387.13 and 95.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.99, 387.13 and 95.66 is: 143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.99 : 387.13 = 95.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.99/387.13 = 95.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.99x = 387.13 × 95.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.99x = 37,034.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,034.49/257.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.55

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