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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.20, 386.38 and 222.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.20, 386.38 and 222.61 is: 334.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.20 : 386.38 = 222.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.20/386.38 = 222.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.20x = 386.38 × 222.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.20x = 86,012.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,012.05/257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.42

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