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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.88, 387.46 and 227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.88, 387.46 and 227.16 is: 341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.88 : 387.46 = 227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.88/387.46 = 227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.88x = 387.46 × 227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.88x = 88,015.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,015.41/257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.30

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