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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.20, 387.26 and 95.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.20, 387.26 and 95.76 is: 143.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.20 : 387.26 = 95.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.20/387.26 = 95.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.20x = 387.26 × 95.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.20x = 37,084.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,084.02/258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.63

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