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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.20, 387.26 and 95.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.20, 387.26 and 95.86 is: 143.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.20 : 387.26 = 95.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.20/387.26 = 95.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.20x = 387.26 × 95.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.20x = 37,122.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,122.74/258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.78

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