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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.27, 385.92 and 219.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.27, 385.92 and 219.02 is: 328.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.27 : 385.92 = 219.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.27/385.92 = 219.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.27x = 385.92 × 219.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.27x = 84,524.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,524.20/257.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.54

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