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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.00, 385.07 and 224.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.00, 385.07 and 224.13 is: 335.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.00 : 385.07 = 224.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.00/385.07 = 224.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.00x = 385.07 × 224.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.00x = 86,304.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,304.62/257.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.82

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