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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.60, 386.06 and 214.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.60, 386.06 and 214.55 is: 321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.60 : 386.06 = 214.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.60/386.06 = 214.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.60x = 386.06 × 214.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.60x = 82,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,827.78/257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.53

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