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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.06, 386.82 and 95.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.06, 386.82 and 95.67 is: 143.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.06 : 386.82 = 95.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.06/386.82 = 95.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.06x = 386.82 × 95.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.06x = 37,007.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,007.07/258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.40

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