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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.99, 386.89 and 95.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.99, 386.89 and 95.63 is: 143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.99 : 386.89 = 95.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.99/386.89 = 95.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.99x = 386.89 × 95.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.99x = 36,998.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,998.29/257.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.41

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