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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.06, 387.02 and 95.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.06, 387.02 and 95.65 is: 143.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.06 : 387.02 = 95.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.06/387.02 = 95.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.06x = 387.02 × 95.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.06x = 37,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,017.98/258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.45

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