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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.84, 386 and 223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.84, 386 and 223.68 is: 334.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.84 : 386 = 223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.84/386 = 223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.84x = 386 × 223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.84x = 86,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,340.48/257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.86

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