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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.09, 387.15 and 95.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.09, 387.15 and 95.76 is: 143.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.09 : 387.15 = 95.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.09/387.15 = 95.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.09x = 387.15 × 95.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.09x = 37,073.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,073.48/258.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.65

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