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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.61, 386.25 and 218.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.61, 386.25 and 218.94 is: 328.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.61 : 386.25 = 218.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.61/386.25 = 218.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.61x = 386.25 × 218.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.61x = 84,565.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,565.58/257.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.27

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