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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.60, 386.40 and 226.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.60, 386.40 and 226.64 is: 339.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.60 : 386.40 = 226.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.60/386.40 = 226.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.60x = 386.40 × 226.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.60x = 87,573.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,573.70/257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.96

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