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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.50, 385.82 and 224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.50, 385.82 and 224.63 is: 336.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.50 : 385.82 = 224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.50/385.82 = 224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.50x = 385.82 × 224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.50x = 86,665.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,665.62/257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.57

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