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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.15, 386.12 and 224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.15, 386.12 and 224.63 is: 337.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.15 : 386.12 = 224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.15/386.12 = 224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.15x = 386.12 × 224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.15x = 86,733.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,733.01/257.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.29

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