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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.58, 385.38 and 224.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.58, 385.38 and 224.46 is: 335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.58 : 385.38 = 224.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.58/385.38 = 224.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.58x = 385.38 × 224.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.58x = 86,502.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,502.39/257.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.83

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