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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254.00, 380.87 and 224.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254.00, 380.87 and 224.79 is: 337.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254.00 : 380.87 = 224.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254.00/380.87 = 224.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254.00x = 380.87 × 224.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254.00x = 85,614.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,614.06/254.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.06

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