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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.09, 386.79 and 95.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.09, 386.79 and 95.61 is: 143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.09 : 386.79 = 95.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.09/386.79 = 95.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.09x = 386.79 × 95.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.09x = 36,980.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,980.99/258.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.29

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