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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.36, 386.01 and 220.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.36, 386.01 and 220.46 is: 330.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.36 : 386.01 = 220.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.36/386.01 = 220.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.36x = 386.01 × 220.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.36x = 85,097.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,097.83/257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.66

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